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DANVILLE, VERMONT 

September 2012 

Volume 25 - Number 3 

Restored 

History 

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RESTORED 

New Life Blooms At Joe’s Brook Farmstand 

By Jacob L. Grant 

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By Denise Brown 

Lost dog 

It was the day after Christmas. 

A crystalline blanket 

of snow covered the 

ground, newly fallen, pure 

and lovely as sugar poured 

from a bowl. I was blow drying 

the dog. Hugo, that is. The 

smaller dog. He’d managed to 

sit in a puddle, and a patch of 

thick, long fur on his haunch 

was soaked through to the 

skin. 

That wouldn’t do, of course, 

so out came the hair dryer. 

At first the noise frightened 

Hugo, but he stood still for 

the procedure and ...Page 24 

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Memory loss? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 

By Isobel P. Swartz 

Money Methadone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

by Rachel Siegel 

New life blooms at Joe’s Brook Farmstand . . . . . . . . . . . 6 


For Liz Williams, a lifetime of Kindergarten lessons. . . . . . 8 

By Donna M. Garfield 

The art of woodpiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 

Charlie: a memoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 

By Edmund J. Guest 

Barn Swallows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 

By Lorna Quimby 

Philippine-American War: A Bitter Three Years . . . . . . . . 14 

By Bill Amos 

Volunteers rebuilding Danville home destroyed by fire . . . 21 

By Gary Farrow, member of the Danville Historical Society 

The Ken-Ducky Derby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 

By Jean McClure 

KCP to Feature Clint Black, Arlo Guthrie and more . . . . . . 27 

The Sandcastle Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 

By Marvin Minkler 

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I was certainly no fan 

of how this project 

was being run at 

the beginning of last 

summer. 

There has been no shortage of complaints 

since the Route 2 reconstruction 

project started in Danville last 

year. Many residents and travelers, 

myself included, have taken to cyberspace 

to post their objections. In my case, I feel 

qualified to speak to the problems. After all, 

my house is on one side of the construction 

zone, my office is in the middle, and every 

day I have to make it to the bank and the 

post office, which are on the remaining two 

sides. For the last two years, this has been no 

easy task. 

I was certainly no fan of how this project 

was being run at the beginning of last summer. 

Obviously, I was not alone because the 

project was completely shut down at one 

point while the contractors came up with a 

better traffic plan. I must say that, since the 

shutdown, traffic problems have improved 

and the project seems to be running more 

smoothly. In the near future, contractors will 

begin the difficult task of reconstructing the 

road in the center of this village. This has the 

potential to cause several additional traffic 

problems and I hope those involved have a 

suitable plan for overcoming this. 

This summer in particular, it has been 

interesting to see the aesthetics of the project 

come together. The sidewalks and granite 

curbing have been installed ahead of schedule 

and they look tremendous. The new 

east and west entrances to Danville village 

both look welcoming and should serve their 

intended purposes of calming traffic as it 

enters the town. Once all the utilities are 

underground, I think this will also give the 

village more of an “open” feel. I was disappointed 

to read town officials had decided 

against planters in the new traffic islands. 

They stated the decision was based on safety 

concerns for whoever would be taking care 

of the planter, which is a legitimate concern. 

However, to the east, St. Johnsbury has an 

individual who maintains flowers in the traffic 

islands on Western Avenue and I think 

they really add to the town’s aesthetics. If 

planters won’t work in Danville, I hope the 

town can come up with something attractive 

for the islands. They will be the first things 

travelers see when they enter the town. It 

seems we have a unique opportunity to 

beautify the village and we should take advantage 

of it. 

I have been approached by some, who 

still have complaints with the project, and 

some of those concerns are legitimate. But 

I think it’s important to remember the big 

picture. First and foremost, this project was 

intended to calm traffic through the village, 

which was sorely needed. When completed, 

the project will also have a tremendous 

impact on traffic efficiency and the town’s 

aesthetics. If we can get through this, I think 

many will be happy with the result. 

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www.northstarmonthly.com September 2012 3 

President Garfield Dies after long battle with 

assassin’s Wound, Guiteau fears lynching 

The North Star 

“WHERE LIBERTY DWELLS THERE IS MY COUNTRY” 

1807-1889 

Est. by Ebenezer Eaton 

Danville, Vermont 

THE NORTH STAR 

September 2, 1881 

New Editor – This week the Star 

appears with a new editor. F.J. 

Preston having bought Mr. Caswell’s 

interest in the paper. The 

firm will hereafter be known as 

Hoyt & Preston. We will endeavor 

to follow the example set by the editors 

Eaton and not seek to build 

the paper up by running down any 

other, but publish a paper worthy 

of the support of all. 


President Moved – The President 

was removed from Washington 

to Long Branch Tuesday, 

and a change for the better is 

anticipated. He was taken from 

the White House on a mattress 

consisting of a rubber bag filled 

with water, and was placed in the 

wagon and driven to the train 

where he was lifted on his bed 

and carried into the car and laid 

on the pallet prepared for him. He 

seemed in no way fatigued and appeared 

brighter and waved to the 

servants at the White House, and 

watched the crowds on the street 

with much interest. At 6:30 a.m., 

the train, consisting of three cars, 

with its precious frieight, left the 

capital. The car next to the engine 

was the baggage car, one end 

of which was used as a smoking 

car. The doctors occupied this car 

when not with the President. The 

President’s car was in the middle, 

and someone sat by him at all 

times to fan him and attend to his 

immediate wants. The last car was 

Mrs. Garfield’s car, in which she 

and her companions spent most of 

their time, although she went into 

the President’s car often. The motion 

of the train had little or no 

effect on him and the high rate of 

speed did not cause too much vibration 

of the bed. The entire run 

of 238 miles was made in six hours 

and 40 minutes, or a uniform 

speed of nearly 40 miles an hour. 

The fastest time achieved was a 

mile in 55 seconds. The President 

seemed to enjoy the journey, and 

when asked if he would like to 

travel faster, replied, “Yes, I rather 

like it.” There were nearly 15,000 

people at the depot when the train 

arrived. The President was again 

placed on a litter and carried into 

the cottage. He was, as expected, 

completely exhausted, but his condition, 

however, is not considered 

alarming. 

The Cabinet – People who begin 

to count their chickens before the 

shells show a disposition to chip 

are already actively discussing the 

formation and complexion of Mr. 

Arthur’s cabinet when the President 

dies. Those people, who are 

arguing that it is the part of the 

vice president to determine, when 

a case of presidential inability exists, 

and of his own notion to 

assume the executive functions, 

appear to forget that his reasoning 

makes a man the judge of his own 

case, and that would open a way to 

dangerous usurpations. Nothing 

of this sort is to be expected from 

Mr. Arthur, who has shown no 

incredulous haste in the matter, 

but it would be a bad precedent 

which should place it in the power 

of a vice president, in the event 

of any illness or accident to the 

President, to immediately declare 

the President’s inability, and take 

up the presidential duties. There 

may be vice presidents who would 

convince themselves more easily of 

the President’s inability than of his 

returning ability. 

Tobacco Warning – Another 

frightful warning to tobacco users 

is given in the case of Harry Aldrich 

of Southern Vermont. He 

has not been quite right for some 

time and last Saturday he drove 

his wife from their home with an 

axe. Sunday morning he went to 

one of his neighbors and wanted 

a shovel to dig his wife out of the 

brook and acted very wild. He 

then went to town and went to 

two houses with a club threatening 

to “knock the inmates” brains 

out. He was partially quieted and 

taken back to his house. The physician 

attending to him proposes it 

is brain trouble caused by the use 

of tobacco. 

Animal Protection – It seems 

is me to be time that we had in 

Vermont a State Society for the 

Protection of Cruelty to Animals. 

There are, in many of the states, 

societies of this nature, which have 

local and district branches, and 

all of which are now doing good 

work. Besides these, there is also a 

National Humane Association to 

which many well known and influential 

people belong, and it would 

seem that almost everywhere but 

in this state, the noble work of 

looking after the interests of those 

who cannot look after themselves, 

is being pushed rapidly forward. 


Assassin – Guiteau is already receiving 

part of his punishment in 

advance. Remorse seems to have 

no place in his singular makeup, 

but he is a coward, and is haunted 

by a terrible fear of being dragged 

from his prison cell by a mob and 

put to a violent death. Nobody 

cares how much he suffers in 

mind, but his fears of lynching are 

groundless. 

West Burke – The Vermont 

Lumber Co. have begun work on 

the foundation of their box shop 

and dressing mill which they will 

erect this fall. Halsey Bullock, of 

Lyndon, does the framing. The 

company thinks now that it will 

put in a mill at the south end of 

Willoughby Lake. 


Our Dead President – The bullet 

of Guiteau the assassin has done 

its work. President Garfield died 

Monday at 10:35 p.m. His condition 

during the day was quite 

as favorable as for several days 

back, and at night he partook of 

nourishment and fell into a quiet 

sleep, but his pulse rose rapidly. At 

10:10 he awoke and complained 

of severe pain in the region of the 

heart and almost immediately became 

unconscious and ceased to 

breath at 10:35. The long period 

of doubt and uncertainty is over. 

President Garfield is dead. It has 

not taken the country by surprise. 

We venture to say that never in 

our nation’s history has there been 

more deep and genuine sorrow. 

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By Isobel P. Swartz 

On our vacation on Cape Cod this summer, Bob and I noticed 

how beautifully healthy were the large star-gazer type Lilies, so 

different from mine in Vermont that had long succumbed to the 

infamous red lily beetles. These gorgeous flowers, multiple blooms per 

stem, with a seductive perfume, seemed to be in almost every garden. 

One garden in particular had a row of tall white lilies that were in full 

bloom. 

One day, while beach-combing and enjoying 

the ocean, Bob suddenly said, “Do you 

remember what comes after, ’Have you seen 

a white lily grow…’?” This somewhat off the 

wall question struck a chord in my memory 

that took me way back in time to the high 

school madrigal choir of which I was a member. 

I did remember some of Ben Johnson’s 

lovely lyric poem because we sang it, and I 

remembered some of the interesting words 

that were new to me at that time — smutch, 

nard — and I always liked it. Of course I also 

remembered that Bob had left out a word 

in the line he quoted that gave it a special 

emphasis! So all this led to a lot of attempted 

recollection, discussion and argument, until 

we could find a copy of the poem. It also led 

to a walk down memory lane back to that time 

of my life in a different place and time. 

This is the exciting part of memory for me, 

not just facts, but the enhancing details that 

crowd in when we call those facts to light. I 

can still remember the early efforts of learning 

cursive writing, or my multiplication 

tables, fondly described by my teacher as 

“mental arithmetic.” What crowds around 

those events are the smells of our classroom, 

wooden desks, wax polish, ink (this was 

before ballpoint pens), pencils and the breath 

of the boy who sat next to me and chewed 

erasers all day! Who would wish to deny these 

bonus gifts? 

In an article in the New York Times of Aug. 

5, 2012 entitled “Don’t Fear the Cybermind,” 

Harvard Professor of Psychology, Daniel 

Wegner, wrote about the current movement 

away from amassing facts in our personal 

memories to increasing dependence on electronic 

media. He claimed that knowing where 

to find information, rather than learning what 

the information is, is actually expanding our 

mental reach rather than, what some people 

fear, making us more stupid. I have to disagree, 

and in doing so I may be labeled a neo- 

Luddite, unappreciative of, or rejecting, new 

technology! This is not true as I see the benefits 

of modern technology as well as the next 

nerd, but this is not just about facts. 

In all the experiments that Dr. Wegner has 

done, and cites to bolster his theory, he never 

mentions two things that I think are so fulfilling: 

the feeling of personal accomplishment 

in remembering not only facts, formulae and 

equations, but also the joy of knowing lines 

of poetry, quotes of Shakespeare and other 

writers, Bible verses, song lyrics and musical 

phrases. Secondly, he never mentions the 

background enrichment that comes with using 

human memory to access facts as I described 

above. I am not willing to trade this for Google 

and Wikipedia. I want it all! 

I remember how much I disliked having to 

learn many things by rote in school. Famous 

speeches from Shakespeare were staple for 

any British school child, and besides that, 

I also enjoyed poetry of many kinds and 

often learned poems by heart just because I 

liked them. This would be considered taboo 

in today’s educational systems but studies 

have shown that memorization can actually 

improve mental activity with lasting positive 

effects. I am so glad that I have this fund of 

information in my head that is the “real” me. 

I wonder sometimes what fund of quotes my 

children and grandchildren will have to fall 

back on when they are older. Some of them 

will surely remember, “It’s a grand old flag, 

It’s a high flying flag…,” thanks to Eleanor 

Belding’s 2nd Grade Flag day celebrations 

at North Danville School, and the joy of that 

event. 

The last paragraph in Daniel Wegner’s article 

is I think the saddest commentary on his 

view of memory: “We have all become a great 

cybermind. As long as we are connected to our 

machines through talk and keystrokes, we can 

all be part of the biggest, smartest mind ever. 

It is only when we are trapped for a moment 

without our Internet link that we return to our 

own humble little personal minds, tumbling 

back to earth from our flotation devices in the 

cloud.” All I can say is that I am so glad that 

I was the one who answered Bob’s question 

about the lilies and not Dr. Wegner, because 

the discussion that followed, though not smart 

and final, was rich, worthwhile and lasting. I 

am also thankful for my “humble little personal 

mind” that treats me daily to memories 

that the Internet will never comprehend. 

Isobel Swartz is an archivist at the Fairbanks 

Museum and Planetarium. Her columns are a 

reflection of her interests, concerns and personal 

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In the 1930s, the bottom fell out of modern 

capitalism, and the thing that saved us from 

relentless unemployment was not domestic 

fiscal policy programs, but the massive spending 

on defense production during the war that 

followed. But a common belief in the power of 

fiscal policy was born, and proved unshakeable 

for decades. 

In the 1970s, we had our first 

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productive from that war. It 

was accompanied by inflation 

and extreme, high interest 

rates. Until then, inflation was 

thought to be an unfortunate 

but temporary by-product of 

demand increasing faster than 

supply, prompting growth 

but raising prices. When supply 

caught up by expanding 

production and wages, prices 

would temper and growth 

continue. 

But in the 1970s there was 

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caused not by growth but by 

increases in commodity prices, 

mainly oil, was keeping the 

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the price of money rose, high 

interest rates dampened business 

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the cost of borrowing for 

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on saving, further discouraging 

demand, from whence all 

growth is born. 

In 1979, the Federal Reserve 

tightened monetary policy, 

increasing interest rates until 

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interest rates and prices began 

to fall, and eventually inflation 

stopped. We began a pretty 

steady couple of decades of 

growth, albeit after a pretty 

tough couple of years of recession. 

The common knowledge 

evolved that monetary 

policy had a credible effect on 

the economy, that the policy 

of raising interest rates had 

stopped inflation, that Fed policy 

was a kind of homeopathic 

remedy that cured the ailing 

economy. 

Now we are again in a 

prolonged period of slowed 

growth, but we have no inflation. 

Prices are not rising, and 

interest rates are at extreme 

lows. Central banks all over 

the world, not just our own, 

have been trying to use monetary 

policy to pull us out of 

global recession. They have 

been expanding their money 

supplies through “quantitative 

easing” and by lowering interest 

rates. This time, the medicine 

is not working. 

It may be that an expansionary 

monetary policy of a larger 

money supply and lower interest 

rates works in theory, but 

not in practice, because nominal 

interest rates can only go 

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Joe’s Brook Farm getting washed away during a flash 

flood that flattened the entire spring crop with about four 

feet of water on May 26, 2011. 

Nature may strike. 

Hurricanes may 

come. But with a 

little neighborly 

support and some good ol’ 

fashioned Vermont determination, 

it’s always possible to 

get back up. 

Eric and Mary Skovsted 

learned the value of community 

support last year when 

their small farm and vegetable 

stand in Barnet was ravaged 

twice in the same summer by 

flooding—the first by a mammoth 

storm that washed away 

their spring planting; the 

second as the result of Hurricane 

Irene, which put their 

cropland under three feet of 

water, sweeping away topsoil 

and crops and replacing them 

with rocks and contaminants. 

“After the second flood, I 

thought about getting another 

job,” Mary joked. “But, seriously, 

when it comes to farming, 

you always have to expect 

something to go wrong, kind 

of anticipate some kind of 

catastrophe. And when it happens 

you just sort of go with 

it.” 

She admitted that the experience 

of nearly losing her 

farm twice didn’t come without 

its share of tears. It was 

also a powerful lesson in the 

value of community when 

a large group of supporters 

came out to help them get 

back on their feet, with some 

even bringing transplants to 

help rebuild the crops they 

had lost. 

“During the May flood, 

we weren’t the only ones 

affected,” Mary said. “I mean, 

roads were washed out, everyone 

suffered loss, but about 60 

people still came out to help 

us. Because farming isn’t just 

about a farm, it’s about people. 

It’s about a community.” 

Joe’s Brook Farm is a fouracre, 

organic vegetable farm, 

just south of St. Johnsbury, 

named after the Passumpsic 

River tributary that waters the 

fertile floodplain where the 

Skovsteds grow their crops. 

If you take Route 5 through 

Passumpsic, just make a right 

after the famous red round 

barn in Barnet. After about a 

mile and a half you’ll come 

to 19th century farmhouse on 

the left across the road from 

a beautifully restored brown 

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of Joe’s Brook. Several greenhouses 

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them a portable greenhouse, 

which slides back and fourth 

on a rail system to house cold 

weather crops and make better 

use of the nearby soil. 

The greenhouse also contains 

the story of how Eric and 

Mary’s farm got started. 

The two of them met at 

Middlebury College in a creative 

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a native of Colorado. Mary, 

also 32, hails from a dairy 

farm in Barnet—literally one 

valley above where she lives 

now. After college, Mary 

spent a few years puttering 

around in carpentry, distilling 

vodka, nursing, and working 

off and on at a vegetable 

farm in Plainfield, N.H. It was 

through this experience that 

she discovered the satisfaction 

of living off the land. 

Eric taught middle school 

science for a few years before 

learning carpentry. He is currently 

a self-employed contractor—his 

business is called 

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Skovsted’s main source of 

income. During the winter 

months, when work slows 

down, Eric devotes more time 

to the farm. 

The two of them bought 

their home in 2007. A couple 

years later they purchased 

the barn on the other side of 

the road. At the time it was 

a dilapidated old structure, 

predating the Civil War— 

by Eric’s estimation—and it 

wasn’t useable. But buried in 

dirt and decades of clutter was 

an old tractor that caught the 

eye of Mary’s then employer, 

Pooh Sprague, of Edgewater 

Farm, in Plainfield, N.H. 

He traded them the portable 

greenhouse for it. 

Eric said he and Mary knew 

very little about vegetable 

farming when they began— 

not to mention how little they 

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for the farmstand. 

knew about organic farming—but, 

he said, they learned 

pretty quickly through experience. 

“We learned by screwing 

it up,” he said. “There’s a lot 

of resources for this kind of 

thing though, especially in 

Vermont. Vermont is so supportive 

of farming, probably 

moreso than any other state. 

There’s a large community of 

people in Vermont who want 

locally grown, organic food. 

It’s a movement that’s been 

building for the last 30 years 

or so.” 

Mary said the community 

has welcomed them and their 

crops with open arms. “The 

community,” she said, “just 

sucked us right in.” 

“We just love it here,” Eric 

said. “There’s a strong sense 

of community here. We’ve 

just fallen into a lifestyle here 

and the community has really 

welcomed us.” 

Restoring their barn was 

a process that took several 

years, and was interrupted 

twice by the storms they 

endured. In 2010 they were 

one of 25 farms to be awarded 

state funds to help restore old 

barns under Gov. Jim Douglas’ 

Historic Preservation Barn 

Grant program. Administered 

by the Vermont Division for 

Historic Preservation, the 

grant program provided owners 

of agricultural buildings 

with funds to repair roofs, 

foundations, walls, sills, and 

overall stabilization with an 

emphasis on “working barns.” 

“Barns and farmers go 

hand-in-hand,” Eric said. 

“These barns are diminishing. 

They’re worth saving, and the 

only practical way of restoring 

them is to use them.” 

“And I grew up around 

here,” Mary added, “so it was 

important to me to invest in 

this beautiful barn. Knowing 

it’s going to be standing for 

another 100 years, or more, 

and knowing I had a part in 

that, is very rewarding.” 

The barn was moved about 

12 feet back from the road and 

was a given a pretty thorough 

interior overhaul. Eric said 

about three-quarters of it is 

still the original barn. 

However, it took a second 

grant in the beginning of 2012 

for Eric and Mary to finish the 

work on the barn to get it up 

and running. Now it houses 

their farm stand with plenty 

of additional space for storage 

on the road-level floor, and 

a lower floor that contains a 

garage as well as a refrigeration 

unit and washing station. 

“Food safety is one of our 


top priorities,” Eric said. 

“We’re really concerned with 

putting a product out there 

that’s clean and sanitary.” 

Eric and Mary operate a 

CSA (Community Supported 

Agriculture) program, providing 

weekly shares of vegetables 

to local members and 

area farmers’ markets. They 

also provide produce to some 

area restaurants. Their CSA 

begins with baby greens, spinach, 

scapes, carrots, strawberries, 

and a variety of other 

vegetables in the spring. Their 

tomatoes—which they seem 

to be famous for—are usually 

ready by the end of June and 

are quickly followed by peppers, 

eggplant, green beans 

and a mix of other vegetables. 

The latter part of the year 

brings about broccoli, lettuce, 

sweet spinach, candy carrots, 

squash, and potatoes. They 

also supply their own maple 

syrup and several gourmet 

jams and jellies along with 

high-end pesto and sauces. 

Going organic is clearly 

what the Skovsteds intend to 

keep doing. Eric said being an 

organic farm helps with the 

farm’s longevity. He said they 

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want their neighbors to like 

them, which means avoiding 

harmful pesticides and other 

chemicals that might harm 

abutting property. 

“We like having good 

neighbors, and we try to be 

good neighbors ourselves,” 

he said. “Besides, it’s what we 

like to eat.” 

Eric and Mary said they 

would like more people to 

join their CSA. They’re also 

interested in expanding and 

strengthening their connection 

with local schools. 

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out and see the newly renovated 

barn, and want everyone 

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The end of August and 

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their first teacher. On a warm 

summer evening at a picnic 

table behind her house, she 

leafed through a scrapbook 

of pictures and articles from 

her career as a teacher. She 

still remembers many of the 

names, who they married and 

whether they stayed in the area 

or moved away. You can sense 

the responsibility she felt and 

how important it was to her 

to see that each child started 

off well in school. Liz created 

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colors, tables and chairs for the 

children, shelves with hooks 

underneath for hanging jackets, 

and names printed over 

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and it would be easy for children 

to love her and love going 

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In her early years of teaching, 

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come and observe her techniques. 

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called a demonstration room. 

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board also came and visited 

your classroom and invited 

you for dinner,” Liz says. “I 

had all my students come for 

supper in my trailer, two at 

a time that first year. I had 

almost 30 students because it 

was first and second grades.” 

Every year before the start 

of school, Liz would visit each 

of her incoming students and 

their families at their homes. 

She felt there was great value 

in doing this. It gave the child 

a chance to meet her and vice 

versa. The children and parents 

could ask her questions, 

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“and they are better prepared 

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get to school.” 

Liz taught for 36 years and 

then worked as a substitute. 

Being a part of the Lyndon 

school community and also 

living in town, she is a familiar 

face to many of the people 

she taught, sometimes even 

extending to the next generation. 

Liz was born July 16, 1933 

and grew up in the village of 

Saxton’s River in the town of 

Rockingham. She wanted to 

be a teacher and planned on 

attending Keene State College. 

“I came to visit a friend up 

here and loved the area,” she 

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and senior years. Roland was 

born in Craftsbury and was 

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Bill. There was a trailer park 

at the college with about 12 

trailers, and that is where they 

lived for several years after 

they married and she started 

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“Mr. Wakefield, the superintendent, 

hired me to teach 

at Pudding Hill,” she says. “I 

would have to be my own janitor 

and have all eight grades, 

but there would only be a 

few kids. Two weeks later he 

came back and said if I preferred, 

I could have first and 

second grades at Lyndon Corner 

School with 30 kids, but I 

wouldn’t have to be my own 

janitor.” 

She chose to teach first and 

second grades at Lyndon Corner 

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next year, she moved to Lyndonville 

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hired to teach the town children 

at the graded school. 

Liz taught kindergarten in 

the morning. “I had to teach 

something else,” she says, 

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She taught at the 

graded school for 17 years. 

At that point, the school system 

was changed, and grades 

K-3 went to the Campus 

School (across from the Lyndon 

Institute track and football 

field). Grades 4-5 went to 

the Corner School and grades 

6-8 stayed at the Lyndonville 

Graded School. The town and 

village kindergartens were 

combined at the Campus 

School. Liz taught at the Campus 

School for 17 years. Then 

the newly built Lyndon Town 

School on Lily Pond Road was 

opened, and she taught there 

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Liz easily describes a typical 

day in her kindergarten class: 

“We had a gathering where we 

would say the Lord’s Prayer 

and salute the flag. We did 

patriotic things; everyone had 

a chance to share something. 

There was free play where 

every child was doing something 

different, snack time, 

cots for quiet time, music, and 

show and tell.” 

She read to them every day. 

Most children at that time did 

not know how to read before 

they started kindergarten and 

most did not know the alphabet. 

“One or two would learn 

to read in kindergarten,” Liz 

says, “but I was a firm believer 

that play was a kindergartener’s 

work. They learned social 

interaction, how to share, and 

get along. It was fun. They 

learned to print their names. 

They learned to write numbers 

and letters and make little 

booklets.” 

When the children learned 

the alphabet, they would 

bring in one item for each 

letter. One week they would 

bring in something starting 

with the letter “A,” the next 

week “B,” and so on. Students 

learned letters, numbers and 

the sounds letters made. They 

played activities and games 

that encouraged all of these 

things. They placed items on 

bulletin boards and hung up 

pictures around the room. 

“We talked about different 

people in the community,” she 

remembers, “and what they 

did, such as a fireman, postman, 

and policeman, and took 

walks around town, went on 

field trips, and had speakers 

come in.” The children made 

maple syrup and cider and put 

on programs at the Darling 

Inn. Liz taught Mother Goose 

rhymes, had special activities 

for Halloween, Thanksgiving 

and Christmas, and presented 

programs of poems, songs, 

and dancing. She had student 

teachers and parents who 

came in and helped whenever 

she asked. 

“When we were learning 

our colors,” she says, “I 

painted the keys of one octave 

on the piano and the children 

would learn to plays songs as 

they learned their colors.” 

Liz did not believe in kindergarten 

graduations. “I always 

feel we try to make our children 

grow up too fast. I want 

them to be children for those 

years from birth to teenage.” 

Teachers were required to 

take classes for continuing 

education credits, depending 

on what their interests were 

and what programs would 

help them in the classroom. 

They attended teachers’ conventions, 

and Liz was treasurer 

of the state kindergarten 

association. Now she is treasurer 

of the Retired Teachers’ 

Association for Caledonia and 

Southern Essex Counties. She 

also belongs to Delta Kappa 

Gamma, a women educators’ 

group. 

Roland also taught school. 

He began in East St. Johnsbury 

and then taught at the 

St. Johnsbury Center School. 

“From there, he went to the 

St. Johnsbury Junior High and 

started probably one of the 

first special education classes 

in Vermont,” says Liz. “Then 

he went to Lyndon Institute 

and taught in their special 

education program. When he 

retired, he started classes for 

people who had not finished 

high school.” 

Liz retired in 1992 and 

served as a substitute for 10 

years until Roland became ill, 

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“I go to the Pines and play 

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“Oh, I can’t do that,” Liz 

remembers telling them. “I’m 

not a justice of the peace.” But 

Becky told her she could. By 

completing a registration form 

and submitting $100 to the 

Vermont Secretary of State, she 

could be approved as a temporary 

officiant. The authorization 

from the Secretary of 

State is valid only for a specific 

wedding and only for a certain 

amount of time. 

“So I did it,” Liz says with a 

smile. “I used a lot of kindergarten 

things in my service.” 

Becky adds, “She talked 

about sharing and being polite 

and related things we learned 

in kindergarten to marriage.” 

The wedding photographer, 

Randi Morse, took a picture of 

all those at the wedding who 

had been students of Liz either 

in kindergarten, music class, or 

first and second grade. Thirtytwo 

of the attendees, including 

the bride and groom, posed for 

the photo. Becky says, “There 

were even more than that but 

not everyone got in the picture.” 

Dancing is another activity 

that has been a part of Liz’s 

life. 

“During the years I was at 

Lyndonville Graded School, I 

used to teach ballroom dancing,” 

she remembers. “They 

wanted to do all that modern 

stuff. I said, ‘You do mine 

and we’ll do yours.’” So they 

brought records and practiced 

dancing. 

“At Lyndon Institute alumni 

dances,” Liz says, “people 

have come up to me and said 

‘Thank you for making us 

learn how to waltz, foxtrot, 

and polka.’ That made it worth 

it all.” 

Her favorite book is the 

Bible, which she reads every 

day. Another favorite is All 

I Really Need to Know I 

Learned in Kindergarten by 

Robert Fulghum. His book 

contains essays dealing with 

basic ideas learned in kindergarten 

that should be continued 

into adulthood thus 

making the world a better 

place. Liz used many of these 

ideas in her classrooms. 

Her advice for young parents 

is to spend time with their 

children and keep them away 

from the television. “I think 

the kids pick up a lot of the bad 

things and not enough of the 

good things on TV,” she says. 

“Read, read, read to them. 

Spend a lot of time with them. 

Set a good example. Love your 

mate. Show them love. Raising 

children takes a lot of patience, 

time, and hard work.” 

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Letters from the Past 

When writing was a necessity and an art 

By Lynn A. Bonfield 

The first Merrill to come to Peacham was Jesse Merrill (1762-1840), a 

native of Haverhill, Mass. He and his wife, Priscilla Kimball (b. ca. 

1777-1864), arrived in 1789 and started a family, having a total of nine 

children from 1790 to 1810. In 1831 their third child, Hazen (1796-1868), 

wrote his older brother, Samuel (1792-1855), living in Indianapolis, Ind., a 

chatty letter reporting village news—including the dispute over Masonry 

Peacham Sept. 23, 1831 

Dear Brother 

It is some time since I have 

written to you and I guess 

longer since you have written 

to me be this as it may I 

believe you will answer me 

now, because it is a long time 

since we have heard from you. 

The all engrossing subject here 

now is religion and through 

this region generally. This 

church and people have for 

a long time tried other things 

and made divisions among us 

which in a few months have 

vanished into thin air. The 

subject of Masonry seems to 

be settled in this part of the 

country in the churches especially. 

We had a long contest 

here but last spring the church 

come to a decision which is 

thought will be permanent. 

The masons agreeing to dissolve 

all connection with their 

institution and expressing 

a determination to have no 

more to do with it as long as 

they live, most of the towns 

have had protracted meetings 

continuing four or five days 

conducted something after 

the manner of camp meetings 

which have been the 

commencement of powerful 

revivals of religion. We had a 

meeting of this discription the 

2d week in July which seemed 

to produce wonders, careless 

profesors and men of the world 

all seemed awakened and the 

long neglected concerns of the 

soul are now attended to, so 

general is the work that there 

Experience the 

comfort and durability of 

is hardly a person among us 

who does feel anxious to share 

in the work its benefits our old 

minister [Leonard Worcester 

(1767-1846) sees a day which 

he dared not to hope for but he 

has labored in faithfully and it 

very much animates him to see 

so much success even at this 

late day, his health is failing 

and old age has affected him, 

yet he keeps out among the 

people most of the time. David 

[their brother in the Midwest] 

wrote us a few days ago in 

good spirit . . . he appears to 

have help in his labors which 

is cheering news to us all. 

The weather has been uncomonly 

warm this year and 

wet, crops good[,] corn very 

good, cattle sell better than 

they have for some years. 

The prospect of more war in 

Europe is making our markets 

better, sickness has prevailed 

through the summer cholera 

[illegible] among the old people 

but a few deaths widow 

Blanchard, Jacobs mother 

died of this disease the 12th 

of this month. Flora [his wife] 

has been very sick all summer 

and till quite lately we have 

not much expected to see her 

better she is now gaining slow, 

our girl [daughter Augusta] 

too has had some severe sickness 

but is quite well now. 

Father & mother both have 

good health Leonard [their 

brother in Peacham], family 

have been sick and they have 

the addition of another daughter 

Leonard wants to come to 

Indiana, but his family and 

property will not admit of it at 

present 

Lyn [their brother Franklin] 

and wife were here in June the 

Dr. is doing well and would 

be rich if he pushed things 

as some do your old friend 

Millur Chamberlin is here on 

visit a bachellor yet. the same 

laughing [illegible] careless 

fellow he always was...... 

I have to day written to 

David and father has written 

to James and Franklin, 

you will stare [at this unusual 

activity] but it rains and the fit 

of writing has taken us. I have 

told [all] I can think of and so 

close 

your brother 

Hazen Merrill 

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A 

few readers of the August issue have 

commented on the editorial. Specifically, 

the section about my grandfather’s wood 

piling instructions. I admit it sounds a little strange 

to have spent so much time and energy perfecting 

the art of stacking sticks of woods into a temporary 

pile, only to be burned at a later date. But it was an 

obsession of my grandfathers’ and he attacked it 

with great zeal. 

For our many readers who 

have cut, stacked, stored and 

burned wood for years, please 

be patient with this column as 

most of its “wisdom” has probably 

been taught to you, or perhaps 

learned the hard way. 

The first phase of my wood 

piling training was done in the 

classroom, so to speak. The 

classroom had no chalk, nor 

desks, but instead a giant windshield 

and wheels. This mobile 

teaching vessel was perfect in 

its own way. It’s small cab left 

room for only the teacher and 

student. There was no way to 

sit in the back of class and let 

your mind wander. As we rode 

around, the instructor would 

point out all the woodpiles visible 

from the road. Their flaws 

and strengths were discussed. 

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In some cases, the owners of 

the piles were known to the 

instructor and they, “could 

never pile wood.” He even told 

my brother once that he was a 

terrible piler of wood. 

The next phase was hands 

on, with instruction of course. 

We would walk behind my 

grandfather’s house to several 

cords of split firewood lying 

in an unsightly pile on the 

ground. Here, we spent hours 

transforming those arbitrary 

pieces into organized stacks. 

Four stacks, 10 to 15 feet long, 

piled one in front of the other, 

where they would stay until 

properly seasoned for next 

year’s burning. Of course, 

before the new wood could be 

piled, last year’s piled had to 

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the basement bulkhead and 

re-piled on the dry concrete 

where it was easily accessible 

in the winter. There are few 

things as sad as tearing down 

last year’s hard work. I used to 

think this seemed like a lot of 

redundant effort for the sake of 

something destined for combustion, 

but I now realize I was 

looking at it all wrong. Wood 

piling is a microcosm of nature. 

Everything has its place and 

everything is on its way to the 

end, when it’s time of course. 

I was reminded of this fact in 

my early 20s when I embarked 

on a sea kayaking trip in Baja, 

Mexico. Our guide told us at 

the outset to try and not think 

about the next destination on 

our trip. Instead, try and focus 

on the here and now. Where 

you are is just as important as 

where you’re going. 

As a young student of wood 

piling, where I was going was 

nowhere, both figuratively 

and literally, in the eyes of my 

teacher until I mastered the 

process. 

The first and most frequent 

lesson imparted to me was 

that every piece had its place. 

Rarely, if ever, was this place 

the first location tried. Each 

piece must be moved around 

until finding the spot it was 

meant for. This started with 

the base of the pile. We would 

often throw good corner pieces 

to the side, as they were hard 

to come by. A freestanding 

wood pile requires stacking 

the corner pieces crisscross in a 

square pattern. One weak link 

in the tower and this “young 

buck” would have a new job, 

far worse than piling — “repiling.” 

Once suitable corner 

pieces were identified by their 

symmetry and flat sides, we 

went to work on the first row. 

For this, I learned quickly that 

half-moon-shaped pieces work 

best. Their shape allowed more 

surface area to contact the 2x6s 

they rested on. This promoted 

strength from the ground up. 

After all, homeowner’s insurance 

may protect your house 

from terrible acts of nature, but 

when was the last time you saw 

an agent fixing a wood pile? No 

sir, our piles would not succumb 

easily to outside interference. 

Each subsequent row above 

the foundation was a jigsaw 

puzzle. Each piece had only a 

few spots where it belonged. 

To find it, the piler must use 

all tricks at his disposal, such 

as flipping each piece front to 

back or, in desperate times, 

bark-side down. This was 

particularly effective for dealing 

with pesky knots because 

the knot would fit nicely in 

an awkward gap and provide 

a relatively flat top surface for 

future pieces. Mangled pieces 

were cast aside until the end, 

when if no home could be 

found for them, they would 

be cast into the chasm between 

piles for support, or so I was 

told. After every third or fourth 

row was piled, we took a step 

back and examined the structure 

from all angles with critical 

eyes. The face of the piles 

must be as vertical as possible, 

and if left unchecked, a pile 

could slowly get out of whack. 

Brandishing a small, but sturdy 

“poking” stick, we would start 

on opposite ends of the pile 

and strike all protruding pieces 

until they rested flush with 

their surroundings. We would 

sometimes place long pieces of 

wood through multiple piles 

so the stacks could rely upon 

each other for strength. In 

later years, when my teacher 

grew older and his student had 

moved on, I learned he used 

ratchet straps but I’m sure he 

wasn’t happy about it. 

Eventually, I was deemed 

skillful enough to pile alone 

and allowed to farm out my 

services. I was driven to a back 

road here in Danville, where 

I would pile for a man just as 

critical as my grandfather. My 

skills were shown off in a way. 

“Have you ever seen this little 

guy pile wood?” my grandfather 

would say. “He’s good. 

He’s been instructed.” 

The pressure was evident, 

but I was able to overcome it, 

even when I was assigned to 

make piles within sight lines 

of the road. “These are the 

most important,” my employer 

would say. “Everyone is going 

to see them.” I had mental 

images of Danville’s villagers 

making special pilgrimages 

to this back road to see my 

wood piles when they were 

I had mental 

images of 

Danville’s 

villagers 

making special 

pilgrimages to 

this back road 

to see my piles. 

completed. If they were found 

wanting, I was sure I’d hear 

about it. 

So ingrained were my teachings, 

that I focused just as hard 

on hidden piles as I did on the 

visible stacks. I knew if one of 

piles fell, even if out of sight, I 

would have to go back to the 

classroom. 

When high school and a 

driver’s license entered the 

picture, I found employment 

elsewhere. Many years passed 

when I didn’t stack a single 

piece of wood. A few years 

back, I was given the opportunity 

to pay back a loan from 

my father by piling his wood. 

Though my skills had not deteriorated 

noticeably, after the job 

was done, my father mentioned 

a few times that it looked like 

my pile wasn’t going to make 

it. We argued whether this 

was the result of bad piling or 

the quality of wood splitting. 

Eventually, I decided that his 

jabs were good-natured, as he 

must have attended the same 

school as I. 

A couple of years ago, shortly 

before my grandfather passed 

away, he apologized to my 

brother for saying he couldn’t 

pile wood. He said it had bothered 

him for some time. I think 

he was apologizing for not having 

the opportunity to teach 

him. 

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Charley: a memoir 

By Edmund J. Guest 

We first saw Charley soon after his January 

birth, a curious bundle of mottled fur 

exploring a worn braided rug in the 

chilly office of a New Hampshire dog breeder. 

When placed in my wife’s arms, he briefly took 

in her scent, then settled down for a nap. She was 

smitten. 

Charley grew into a handsome 

buff-colored standard 

poodle, an athletic 75 pounds 

when fully grown, and as 

smart as a whip. He was easily 

trained, an energetic swimmer, 

and although never trained for 

the hunt, an instinctive pointer. 

His brains and curiosity combined 

in a devilish streak that 

was both endearing and exasperating. 

He loved cavorting in 

the streams and ponds around 

our home, and it was impossible 

to keep him out of any body 

of water that was not iced over. 

We never treated him as a fluffy 

show dog, and in fact, always 

kept him trimmed in a working 

poodle’s field cut. 

Charley loved people, once 

properly introduced, and was 

especially considerate of children; 

the smaller they were, 

the better and more gently he 

behaved. He was an integral 

part of our lives for over 10 

years and made our lives richer 

and more interesting than we 

could ever have imagined. 

My wife and I had retired two 

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years before to a small Vermont 

house we called “Good 

Hours Cottage,” after the Robert 

Frost poem. We planned 

an active retirement of hiking, 

skiing, and travel and hoped 

to wander a good part of North 

America pulling a travel trailer, 

which in deference to our outdoorsy 

self-image we called a 

camper. 

I had always wanted a dog 

when I retired, had had several 

in my youth, and two “for the 

children” in adulthood. We 

knew the change from hectic 

urban professional lives to 

sedate rural retirement would 

be somewhat of a challenge. 

What would we do with ourselves? 

Could we really spend 

more time together than ever 

in our married life -- without 

driving each other crazy? I fancied 

a walking companion, an 

unquestioning confidant who 

would never disagree or talk 

back, a buddy. I saw the care 

and training of a dog as a perfect 

retirement project! My wife 

was not so sure. She saw something 

more akin to another 

child, a responsibility she didn’t 

need or want as we entered our 

autumn years. That is, until 

that day Charley cuddled in 

her warm arms. From then on, 

Charley became our retirement 

project, and to be perfectly honest, 

her dog. 

Although his registration 

papers said “Good Hours Charlemagne,” 

after our cottage and 

as a more dignified version of 

Good Time Charley, we really 

named him after Steinbeck’s 

poodle and traveling companion. 

We too would “travel with 

Charley.” And like Steinbeck’s 

Charley, ours was an inveterate 

napper who, given his 

gyrations and muffled growls, 

dreamt vividly while sleeping. 

Also like his namesake, 

he required regular outings to 

anoint the shrubbery and run 

off energy, and would also give 

out a warning when someone 

came near our home or camper, 

especially after dark. The regularity 

of Charley-walking and 

his intimidating roar at a stranger’s 

approach became welcome 

assets when we traveled, forcing 

an exercise regimen on both 

of us and earning his keep as an 

early warning system. 

In his role as traveling companion, 

ersatz personal trainer, 

and watchdog, Charley accompanied 

us from our base in Vermont 

to the ends of the North 

American road system -- the 

Canadian Maritimes for summer 

music festivals, Florida 

for baseball spring training, 

North Carolina’s Outer Banks 

for surf fishing, the Rockies for 

the magnificence of the national 

parks, California for the wines, 

even to the fringes of the Arctic 

in Canada’s Northwest Territories. 

He especially liked to visit 

our daughters and their families 

with the additional opportunities 

to play with other dogs 

and small children, and to get 

into new and interesting mischief. 

Charley was a good traveler, 

but not a great tourist. 

He was always ready to get in 

any vehicle and go anywhere, 

and he would soon claim the 

most comfortable spot for his 

frequent naps. He didn’t care 

where we were going or what 

we were seeing, as long as he 

was along for the ride. Charley 

didn’t think much of baseball, 

Celtic fiddling, or even 

spectacular scenery, and he 

hated wine, although we did 

have to limit his overeager beer 

drinking. On the other hand, 

he never protested when we 

insisted he attend our various 

outings. Charley would simply 

find a cozy spot to curl up, raising 

his head occasionally for 

something really interesting, 

and nap. No matter how loud 

or raucous the music, as long as 

he was with us, he was content. 

It’s often said that people 

can become very attached to 

their dogs, and it is of course 

true. The bond between human 

and dog is elemental, as old 

as Paleolithic campfires. And 

Charley became very attached 

to us. He needed to be with us 

wherever we were. He’d follow 

us from room to room as 

we moved about the house and 

look longingly at us whenever 

we would leave him. He would 

never make much of a fuss nor 

petulantly vandalize his surroundings 

as some dogs would 

do when left alone, but his big 

brown eyes and quiet murmur 

would let us know he was not 

comfortable with our leaving 

him. On our travels, when left 

in the camper while we had a 

diner breakfast or toured someplace 

he wasn’t welcome, he 

rarely napped. We knew this 

because we tried to catch him 

sleeping, but even through binoculars 

we could see him sitting 

upright at a window and staring 

at the last place his eyes had 

tracked us. 

And maybe that’s what 

started it. On a rare trip without 

him, Charley became very 

sick while staying with our 

daughter’s family. We’ll never 

know what brought it on; 

even the vets were stumped. 

We self-importantly thought 

maybe separation anxiety or 

homesickness, but in reality he 

was getting on in dog years, 

had already begun to deal with 

arthritis, and was just too weak 

to fight off whatever caused the 

anemia that debilitated him. 

Our daughter and her family 

did all they could, took 

him to their own trusted vet, 

authorized expensive tests, and 

administered the latest drugs. 

My wife and I hopped a redeye 

flight back from the West Coast 

as soon as we could and quickly 

drove him home to his beloved 

Vermont woods. For six weeks, 

we nursed him and coddled 

him, regularly visited our vet 

where he was bombarded 

with drugs, and we walked his 

woods as his strength allowed. 

But Charley was nearly 11 

years old, about the average 

lifespan for a standard poodle, 

and when we asked the inevitable 

question of our vet, she 

advised us that there was no 

hope. Charley would never get 

better and in fact would soon 

die a slow, enfeebled death. 

We immediately decided 

we wanted him to die with us 

holding him, not in the arms of 

one of his nightmarish dreams 

some dark night. We laid his 

limp emaciated body across 

our laps as we sat on a dusty 

braided rug, like the one where 

we first saw him, and we gently 

stroked his fur as Charley, 

without complaint, took the last 

injection he’d ever have. We 

buried his ashes on a wooded 

knoll overlooking the stream 

he loved to wade, a cairn of 

rocks marking the spot. Yes, he 

was “just a dog,” but I’ve never 

been so taken with an animal 

and two years on we miss him 

still. 

When not traveling or visiting 

grandchildren, Ed Guest 

lives with his wife in East 

Burke, Vermont. Charley may 

well have been his last dog — 

he’s still unable to consider getting 

another. 

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Up on the Farm Early 

The first week in August, 

as I walked over to mail 

a letter, I heard barn 

swallows. I looked up and saw 

five of them on the telephone 

lines, visiting amongst themselves 

and flying back and 

forth. “Soon they will be gone. 

The summer is nearly over,” I 

thought. And then, “Oh dear, I 

can count them. Where are the 

others?” 

Where, indeed! There used 

to be innumerable swallows 

this time of year, grouping 

and regrouping, chattering 

about their coming voyage to 

the south and the best ways to 

get there. They made a lot of 

noise. After they’d left around 

Aug. 15, East Peacham would 

be quiet. Suddenly we would 

have a lot of flies. 

But then we had many more 

barns where swallows could 

build nests. Over the years, the 

smaller village barns have been 

removed. The roofs leaked, or 

the walls slid off the foundations. 

We took down the ruin 

we bought with our place. 

Only one farmer still stores hay 

for the cattle he feeds. The Berwick 

and Farrington barns fell 

down. Blair’s was taken down. 

The landscape has had many 

changes in the 59 years we’ve 

lived here. 

Instead of many possible 

nesting sites, our barn swallows 

are reduced to building 

their dwellings under 

the breezeway. In the spring, 

we open the door under the 

breezeway so the frost can 

melt and the storage space can 

dry. We leave the door open, 

in hopes for the swallows to 

return. They make a mess, it is 

true, but they also act as a nontoxic 

way to get rid of flying 

insects. How effective they are 

is immediately obvious when 

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they leave. 

On the farm when I was 

growing up, barn swallows 

were a part of summer. We 

didn’t watch for them at a certain 

date nor did the forecasters 

tell us when they were supposed 

to be here. One day they 

would appear, building their 

nests in the rafters at the top of 

the barn, flying in and out of 

the small ventilation windows 

or swooping up the high drive. 

When we were mowing away 

hay, we heard the nestlings 

chirping as the parents came to 

feed them. There were constant 

comings and goings. Outside 

we loved to watch them soar, 

hear their twittering or the 

snapping of their beaks when 

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barn cats. 

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to goldenrod. Queen 

Anne’s Lace towered over purple 

milkweed. Then, as now, 

it was hard to let summer go. 

Leaves turning? Ignore them. 

They might go away. We’d 

wait to enjoy them until after 

school starts. Until then, we 

would close our eyes and enjoy 

summer while it lasted. 

We’ve had many losses over 

the years. Peacham’s graceful 

elms were things of beauty. 

You met them at every turn. 

Now even their bleak skeletons 

are long gone. Any weak 

survivors soon succumb to 

the Dutch elm disease. We’ve 

lost many of our old barns, 

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Almost every house used to 

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Other losses were caused 

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especially the Academy. 

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Academy, we lost an important 

community center. Nowadays, 

the one place people can plan 

to meet their fellow townsmen 

is at the dump—excuse me, 

waste transfer station. 

We also miss the characters 

we knew growing up. I 

can see Gar and Alvin in their 

pew at church, hear my grandmother’s 

harsh New England 

voice saying the Lord’s Prayer. 

On the other side sit Lou and 

Sue Abbott, he with his cud 

of chewing tobacco, she with 

her “pug” of white hair with 

various stray tendrils. Mary 

and Ed Rowe walk down the 

outside aisle, greeting people 

as they go. Erlene Moore plays 

the organ when Agnes Farrow 

doesn’t. Orman and Sue 

Hooker have their favorite 

pew halfway down the left 

side. And who can forget Francis 

Somers and his “by Judas 

Priest!” 

The various little neighborhoods 

are completely changed. 

Instead of knowing the inhabitants 

of each house we go by, 

we can name only a few. And 

Instead of 

knowing the 

inhabitants of 

each house we 

go by, we can 

name only a 

few. And their 

number grows 

less every year. 

their number grows less every 

year. I suspect we are becoming 

“characters.” 

We know there are many 

reasons why there are fewer 

swallows, not all to do with 

changes in our small town. 

But next spring we’ll open the 

door under the breeze way and 

hope the swallows will return 

to East Peacham. 

Lorna Quimby is the curator 

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Left, a Marine has just been hit, probably fatally (far left in middle). Middle, U.S. troops fought under several different types of conditions. Right, the 

Gatling gun was the machine gun of its day and required three men to operate it. It looks staged, but it’s not — in action firing at Filipino lines across 

the field. These and Hotchkiss repeating cannons took a terrific toll. 

Forgotten Wars - Part IV 

Philippine-American War: A Bitter Three Years 

By Bill Amos 

Note: The Philippine archipelago 

is divided into three geographical 

regions: Luzon (the 

largest island with minor adjoining 

islands) to the north; the 

Visayas (six major islands in the 

central region); and Mindanao 

(the large Islamic island with 

adjoining islands) to the south. 

For the United States the 

Spanish-American War in 1898 

was its first colonial foray into 

international waters. Success 

in nearby Cuba and Puerto 

Rico was predictable, but 

having to contend with wellestablished 

Spanish forces in 

the far-off Philippines was 

a different matter. For more 

than three centuries this huge 

archipelago of over 7,000 

islands had been an important 

part of the Spanish Empire. 

With no logistical or strategic 

experience in a war beyond 

the continental United States, 

and with limited intelligence 

about the faraway islands, 

a new army group had to 

be raised to do the job. The 

peacetime United States Army 

consisted of only 28,000 men, 

but now another 20,000-man 

group had to be assembled 

from trained (Army) regulars, 

National Guard units and 

spottily trained (or brand new) 

volunteers. Hastily assembled 

at the Presidio military base in 

San Francisco, the new Eighth 

Army Corps was shipped 

7,000 miles across the Pacific 

on antiquated and thoroughly 

unsuitable transport vessels 

(the best ships had been 

reserved for the nearby Cuban 

campaign). 

Conditions on board were so 

poor for enlisted troops confined 

en masse to cavernous 

spaces and fed vile rations that 

they became potentially mutinous. 

Recognizing this, officers 

kept to their more comfortable 

quarters and enjoyed the best 

food the ships could provide. 

Discord reached such alarming 

proportions that by the 

time they arrived in Manila 

weeks of re-training were necessary. 

This was the “army” that not 

only had to defeat the colonial 

Spanish Empire, but also 

police and occupy the islands 

in the aftermath. Protected and 

strengthened by the military, 

civilian management would 

consist primarily of legislative, 

legal and civil affairs administered 

by American authorities 

as they exercised control over 

experienced Filipinos, many of 

whom had been educated in 

Europe and possessed graduate 

degrees from prestigious 

Spanish, French and German 

universities. 

An entirely new educational 

system would have to be constructed 

from the ground up 

and the Catholic Church, the 

country’s official state religion 

for three centuries, would 

have to be divested of that 

powerful role in government. 

Manila was secured by 

American forces on Aug. 13, 

1898. The next day the Schurman 

Commission in Washington 

urged that the United 

States take over the Philippines 

entirely, and this was 

immediately transmitted to 

Manila. Unforeseen difficulties 

arose at once. 

At the end of the Spanish- 

American War in which Filipino 

forces had played an 

important role by continuing 

their three-year rebellion 

against Spain, the Eighth 

Army Corps combat strength 

was 11,000 to 14,000 men in 

Manila alone. The Filipino 

Army of Liberation surrounding 

the city was of somewhat 

greater strength, while an estimated 

200,000 more were on 

Luzon and nearby islands. 

The remaining American 

troops included command 

headquarters in the 

city, as well as detachments 

assigned to the naval base at 

Cavite across Manila Bay and 

Iloilo on the island of Panay 

in the Visayas (central Philippines). 

The southernmost 

Islamic-held islands would be 

attended to later — a major 

miscalculation that resulted 

in a decade of more hostilities, 

the Moro Wars. 

After ten weeks of engagements 

with the Spanish, some 

of which were little more than 

skirmishes, the victorious 

Americans stayed put according 

to their instructions. Sentries 

were posted throughout 

the city as the First Battle of 

Manila came to an end. 

Emilio Aguinaldo, president 

of the new Philippine Republic 

and commanding general 

of The Army of Liberation, 

had been fighting the Spanish 

since 1896. At the onset 

of the Spanish-American War 

he welcomed the Americans 

— believing they had come to 

his aid in making Manila the 

new nation’s capital. It was a 

reasonable assumption on his 

part. 

Upon his return from exile 

to the Philippines, he had 

a brief meeting with Commodore 

(newly promoted 

to Admiral) George Dewey, 

victor of the Battle of Manila 

Bay. The discussion was short, 

unrecorded and apparently 

neither he nor Dewey came 

away with a clear understanding 

of the war’s aftermath. 

Portions of Aguinaldo’s 

large Army of Liberation 

were poised to enter the city 

in triumph along with what 

he thought were his American 

allies. But once U.S. forces 

were established in the city 

after winning the First Battle 

of Manila against the Spanish, 

Commanding General 

Ewell Otis stood firm, fortified 

in his mind by the Schurman 

Commission’s report. 

Refused entry by the Americans, 

Aguinaldo saw duplicity 

in their action. He maintained 

Admiral Dewey had promised 

otherwise during their 

one brief meeting. Dewey later 

denied this and spoke only of 

generalities in their discussion. 

Puzzled and angry, an estimated 

15,000 men of Aguinaldo’s 

troops occupied and 

strengthened a formidable 

system of trenches that nearly 

encircled the city. A standoff 

was also developing with Filipinos 

manning blockhouses 

within Manila, although they 

could exercise little control 

against the strength of the 

American occupation. 

The Americans settled into 

their occupying role and Philippine 

opposition grew more 

pronounced. For five months, 

the situation remained stable 

and relatively peaceful. With a 

large force of Filipinos under 

arms scattered around the 

country (women dressed as 

soldiers were also involved), 

the situation was fraught with 

uncertainty 

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Feb. 4, 1899 when an American 

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exploded into the full-time, 

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American War. 

Mentioned in a previous 

account, Pvt. William W. 

Grayson was on sentry duty at 

a crossroads in Manila when 

he and Pvt. Orville H. Miller 

believed they were being 

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threatened by Filipino Cpl. 

Anastacio Felix of the Morong 

Battalion. Grayson shot the 

soldier and with Miller killed 

two more armed Filipinos 

emerging from a blockhouse. 

Hostilities quickly spread 

throughout the city and 

neighboring countryside. 

Within hours fierce fire-fights 

erupted on streets, bridges 

and in Manila’s ancient fortified 

Intramuros (Walled City). 

Filipinos of the Morong Battalion 

attacked Grayson’s unit, 

which had to give way — losing 

an artillery piece in the 

process. 

American forays attempting 

to advance beyond Manila 

came up against effective 

trenches and breastworks 

already in place and were 

repelled. It was clear that Filipino 

forces were prepared. By 

now the Americans were also 

ready for a fight, so much so 

that anti-war critics at home 

believed they had provoked 

the initial confrontation. Grayson’s 

own personal account of 

the incident does not suggest 

this, stating only that he and 

Miller were on sentry duty 

and were surprised when Cpl. 

Felix appeared and failed to 

respond when challenged 

other than to issue his own 

challenge, “halto!” Grayson 

took this as a threat and fired 

first. 

Grayson’s shouted alarm 

aroused his fellow soldiers 

(some of them at a local circus) 

to get ready for a fight, 

but most officers at the higher 

command level were not 

about. Generals Otis, Robert 

Hughes and Arthur MacArthur 

(father of WW II General 

Douglas MacArthur) 

were playing billiards and 

card games in different parts 

of the city. Mid-level officers 

in their dress uniforms were 

at their own games. Enlisted 

personnel and junior officers 

were the only ones available 

to engage the enemy, and they 

did so with skill and courage 

while being pushed back. 

The American press portrayed 

Grayson as a hero; the 

Above, Army troops in the trenches captured 

from Filipino army units. Right, there are almost 

no photos of Filipino troops in action. There 

are a few showing massed Filipino brigades 

marching. This is one of officers of the Filipino 

army — able and courageous. 

Filipinos saw the shooting as a 

planned provocation. His shot 

surely precipitated the war, 

although by now conflict of 

some kind was inevitable. 

Because the Eighth Army 

Corps was to be a post-war 

occupying force for Manila 

and environs, Washington 

had not provided instructions 

for anything more. The overall 

U.S. commander, Gen. Ewell 

Otis, operated on his own. He 

repeatedly disregarded orders 

from Washington to avoid 

military contact. His decisions 

were frequently made without 

Washington’s knowledge 

or permission, and he did 

nothing to halt the war’s sudden 

breakout on Feb. 4. From 

the beginning he insisted on 

unconditional surrender of all 

Filipino forces, believing that 

resistance would cease within 

a matter of days. When it did 

not, he reported that it had. 

Shortly after the initial 

fighting broke out, Gen. Aguinaldo 

called for a cease-fire 

and peace, but Otis refused to 

consider the offer and bluntly 

replied that, “fighting, having 

begun, must go on to the 

grim end.” Such arrogance 

cemented enmity and resulted 

in an all-out war that cost 

thousands of lives on both 

sides and left a prosperous 

country devastated. 

Otis was a strict censor of 

reports and news, allowing 

very little to reach authorities 

at home. He suppressed a 

constant flow of information 

about American atrocities, 

but if something unfavorable 

did get out, the soldiers who 

were responsible were forced 

to write retractions. Foreign 

reporters were not allowed to 

send out their stories, but after 

they got home and accounts 

were published, they were 

barred from returning to 

the Philippines. Aguinaldo 

invited a member of the International 

Red Cross to inspect 

the situation, but Otis barred 

him from leaving Manila, 

although the official managed 

to slip into the field and discovered 

that “American soldiers 

are determined to kill 

every Filipino in sight.” 

The Philippine-American 

War was now underway and 

would continue under the 

most challenging conditions. 

Initial battles consisted of traditional 

stand-up-and-fight 

frontal engagements on both 

sides. The Spanish had been 

schooled in European frontal 

attack and the Americans 

had not changed their plan of 

attack from the slaughter of 

Civil War days. Early engagements 

were costly to both 

sides. 

The Americans were on new 

soil, literally and figuratively. 

The tropical terrain was unlike 

anything they’d ever seen 

and their unfamiliarity with 

mangrove swamps, rice paddies, 

razor-sharp kogan grass, 

bamboo forests and tropical 

jungle put them at major disadvantage 

tactically and strategically. 

Heavy field pieces 

couldn’t be transported or 

managed as planned and new, 

mobile replacements had to 

be brought in. The single-shot 

1884 Springfield was inadequate 

in firefights and repeating 

Krag-Jorgensens were still 

in short supply. Standing up 

to face the entrenched enemy 

in frontal array was deadly, 

as numerous combat photographs 

show. In the first four 

months American troops suffered 

over 500 casualties. 

Filipino units were never 

a match for the Americans’ 

heavy mobile fire power, 

especially when standing in 

line during traditional frontal 

exchanges. They were the 

first to realize their greatest 

strength lay in ambush and 

hit-and-run encounters. Close 

quarter fighting, skirmishes 

and guerilla tactics provided 

their greatest opportunities for 

success, strategies that continued 

for three years of heavy 

but intermittent combat. 

Fighting under tropical conditions 

was a painful experience 

for the Americans, 

and they too had to adapt 

to unconventional warfare. 

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were highly valued, while the 

regulars included experienced 

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search, re-establish contact, 

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and in the Visayas, but it was 

a slow process with many 

setbacks caused by skillful 

Filipino general officers and 

their determined troops. One 

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“The enemy had courage, but 

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in which the enemy would lie 

in wait and attack, then melt 

away, followed by a period of 

quiet — and suspense. When 

the Americans came across Filipino 

fortifications and trench 

systems, they found them 

to be expertly planned and 

defended, although unable 

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to withstand withering fire 

from field artillery. Casualties 

kept mounting. Photographs 

of flag-draped coffins 

waiting on Manila piers for 

shipment home, or arranged 

in long rows at military cemeteries 

in California, brought 

home to the American public 

the human cost of war on the 

other side of the world. Filipino 

losses were far greater, 

but seldom publicized in the 

American press. 

After initial problems resulting 

from insufficient or inadequate 

weaponry, American 

forces began prevailing on 

a regular basis. Heavy field 

pieces were replaced by 

lighter mountain artillery 

such as the Hotchkiss 42mm 

gun that could be trundled 

by hand up steep slopes and 

across swampland. Repeating 

weapons like the Hotchkiss 

“Revolving Cannon” and 

lighter Gatling gun overcame 

Filipino frontal attacks by 

causing tremendous slaughter, 

frequently recorded in 

photographs. The single-shot 

Springfield rifle was replaced 

by the superior repeating 

Krag-Jorgensen loaded with 

its magazines. In every respect 

the Eighth Army Corps had 

weaponry superior to that of 

a numerically superior enemy. 

Philippine artillery ranged 

from conventional field 

pieces taken from the Spanish 

to cannons removed from 

destroyed Spanish naval vessels. 

To make up the deficit, 

they created ingenious artillery 

pieces out of pipe and 

bamboo and wood cylinders 

that were tightly bound to prevent 

exploding. Primitive and 

makeshift though they were, 

at close range they proved 

deadly to the Americans. 

In time the dark side of war 

emerged on both sides. In boyhood 

I heard tales of the cruelty 

of native troops against the 

Americans a quarter of a century 

earlier — but stories were 

always exchanged within an 

American perspective. There 

may have been truth in some 

of the stories, but exaggeration 

and pure fiction in others. 

Patriotism and bravery among 

the Filipino forces was never 

mentioned among Americans I 

knew, although our small city 

of Baguio had conspicuous 

memorials to several Filipino 

heroes. Every year I would 

watch native Spanish-American 

and Philippine-American 

War veterans march proudly 

in holiday parades accompanied 

by cheers from Filipino 

onlookers. 

Not once did I hear of American 

atrocities. They did not fit 

an understanding of our country’s 

moral and ethical values. 

National pride on both sides 

blamed the other for barbarity, 

but accurate accounting 

is found mostly in Philippine 

historical sources, not American. 

Awful tales of torture 

were passed around in boyhood 

talk, all of them at the 

hands of Filipinos. Beheading 

and disembowelment 

occurred, but tying American 

prisoners spread-eagled 

over a nest of fire ants, then 

smearing their faces and 

mouths with honey was one 

I remember. A variation consisted 

of tying a prisoner over 

the inexorable force of slowgrowing 

bamboo shoots that 

slowly penetrated his body. In 

our youthful war games, the 

Americans were always noble 

and honorable, the Filipino 

soldiers always villainous. At 

the same time we loved and 

respected our Filipino friends 

who, we believed, could never 

be equated with an earlier militant 

generation. 

Many years later, while 

studying the Philippine-American 

War, I learned horrifying 

details that seemed unbelievably 

un-American. But they 

were true. In none of our wars 

have Americans behaved so 

cruelly and without purpose. 

One common form of American 

torture in the Philippines 

was the “water cure” (today’s 

waterboarding) inflicted upon 

captured soldiers and civilians. 

Many photographs show 

this in progress. Unofficial 

reports, however, admit little 

intelligence was gained and 

often resulted in the death of a 

prisoner of war. 

Civilians in the path of an 

American campaign or who 

were thought to be aiding the 

enemy suffered as well. Entire 

villages were burned and their 

inhabitants — men, women 

and children — were placed in 

civilian concentration camps, 

ostensibly for their well-being. 

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Confined without adequate 

shelter, food or medical care, 

fatalities were common. Anyone 

venturing across the line 

would be shot at once. Such 

camps for the military were 

familiar to Civil War veterans 

and did not seem out of 

the ordinary to soldiers in the 

midst of a brutal war. 

An American anti-imperialist 

publication, “Soldiers’ 

Letters,” was a compilation 

of letters received by American 

families that often told of 

barbarity completely foreign 

to those at home. It reported 

on denigrating language in 

use daily by American troops. 

Soldiers regularly referred 

to Filipino soldiers as “niggers.” 

One wrote, “...picking 

off niggers was more fun 

than a turkey shoot.” Similar 

phrases appear in one letter 

after another, “blow every 

nigger to nigger heaven,” 

... “our fighting blood was 

up and we all wanted to kill 

niggers”...”shooting human 

beings beats rabbit hunting all 

to pieces.” 

An English observer wrote, 

“This is not war; it is simple 

massacre and murderous 

butchery.” 

Admiral Dewey had said 

at the onset, “The Filipinos... 

need only one licking and 

they will go crying to their 

homes...” But one day after 

the war began, an Army officer 

wrote in disbelief, “The 

recent battle of February 5th 

was ... a revelation to Americans. 

They expected the motley 

horde to run at the firing of 

the first gun.” Ten hours after 

the first shot he found the U.S. 

forces “held in check” and “it 

was only by the stoutest kind 

of fighting that (we) were able 

to drive him (the enemy) out.” 

Contrary, more positive 

statements appeared as well: 

“We came here to help, not to 

slaughter these natives...I cannot 

see that we are fighting for 

any principle now.” Another 

wrote, “I am not afraid, and 

am always ready to do my 

duty, but I would like someone 

to tell me what we are 

fighting for.” 

Wholesale looting was 

permitted and went uncriticized. 

One Army captain “had 

enough small plunder for a 

family of six,” including five 

pianos. He couldn’t take them 

so he pushed a grand piano 

out a second story window 

to watch it splinter and crash. 

A soldier wrote, “We burned 

hundreds of houses and looted 

hundreds more. Some of the 

boys made good hauls of 

jewelry and clothing. Nearly 

every man has at least two 

suits of clothing and our quarters 

are furnished in style; fine 

beds with silken drapery, mirrors, 

rockers, cushions, rugs, 

pictures... We have horses and 

carriages...and enough...plunder 

to load a steamer.” 

Despite disgraceful conduct 

by some, U.S. forces in combat 

generally acquitted themselves 

admirably; they often made 

a favorable impression upon 

Filipino civilians who had not 

fared well under Spanish rule 

and were spared in the current 

hostilities. Many Americans 

displayed kindness, 

civility and even chivalry for 

the frightened and displaced 

people. Friendships and interracial 

marriages began early 

in the campaign. In the 1930s 

I knew of several Philippine- 

American War veterans who 

had married Filipinas and chosen 

to live our town of Baguio 

after the war. 

As in every war, camaraderie 

developed among U.S. 

combat troops at the volatile, 

ever-shifting front. When 

officers fell, enlisted personnel 

took over to win the 

day or organize a safe withdrawal. 

They came to depend 

upon one another and to be 

resourceful under conditions 

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more difficult and challenging 

than any had expected. 

During three years of the 

Philippine-American War the 

Medal of Honor was awarded 

to 86 Army, Navy and Marine 

Corps for conspicuous bravery. 

The Spanish-American and 

Philippine-American Wars 

were the first with an enemy 

on foreign soil, and they 

were the country’s first colonial 

wars as America moved 

toward what critics at home 

saw as empire-building. They 

were also the first for a country 

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and Union veteran 

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patriotically unified troops, 

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After serving with distinction 

in the Union Army during 

the Civil War, African Americans 

remained an important 

part of the armed forces. They 

had already achieved fame in 

the Cavalry as “Buffalo Soldiers” 

during the Indian Wars. 

The African American community 

in general was highly 

supportive of the Cuban rebels 

and African American troops 

served in the Spanish-American 

War with distinction. 

The Philippines were a 

different matter. There was 

strong African American 

opposition to U.S. intervention 

— the war seemed one more 

attempt at white subjugation 

of non-whites in what was 

seen as colonization of another 

race’s country. Nevertheless 

four segregated regiments 

of the Eighth Army Corps, 

as well as African American 

National Guardsmen, fought 

alongside their white comrades, 

hoping that good military 

performance would honor 

them and improve their lot at 

home. One was awarded the 

Medal of Honor. An infantry 

sergeant wrote: “We are now 

arrayed to meet a common foe, 

men of our own hue and color. 

Whether it is right to reduce 

these people to submission is 

not a question for soldiers to 

decide. Our oaths of allegiance 

know neither race, color, nor 

nation.” 

But allegiance was not 

always easy to maintain, and 

Filipino propagandists played 

the race card outrageously, 

promising rank and responsible 

position to those who 

joined their cause. Of the 

15 soldiers who defected to 

the enemy, six were African 

Americans. An editorial in 

Indianapolis said of one, he 

“was a traitor and died a traitor’s 

death, but he was a man 

no doubt prompted by honest 

motives to help a weakened 

side.” 

For three years the war 

alternately raged and plodded 

to its inevitable outcome: 

victory for the Americans, 

capture of Emelio Aguinaldo 

(and his subsequent pledge of 

allegiance to the United States) 

and surrender of one unit 

after the next of the Philippine 

Army of Liberation. Pockets of 

resistance remained, however, 

in remote parts of Luzon and 

the Visayas. And the ten years 

of the Moro Wars in the southern 

Philippines were already 

underway. 

There is no easy accounting 

for the war as it alternately 

flared up, then subsided, in 

one region after another across 

the huge island of Luzon and 

on islands in the Visayas. 

The Department of Defense 

and other government agencies 

hold many thousands 

of reports, battle plans, communiques, 

orders, personnel 

records and more that tell in 

part the scope of this costly 

war. No single history tells it 

all. 

The Philippine-American 

War has been studied intensively 

by American and Filipino 

military historians and 

civilian scholars. As a long 

and extremely complex struggle, 

it requires scholarship to 

unravel, but it’s never made 

the transition to public awareness. 

As suggested earlier, this 

may be because World War I 

broke out in Europe immediately 

after the Philippine war, 

with the United Stated becoming 

involved two years later. 

For the Filipinos, “their” 

war is studied in schools and 

universities and memorialized 

in literature, parks, statues, 

and with both new and 

renamed cities. After years 

of being a colony and then a 

Commonwealth of the United 

States, recognition today 

marks the emergence of a 

proud nation that had to wait 

for independence until 1946, 

with Japan’s surrender and 

America’s withdrawal from 

the Philippines. Forty-four 

years is a long time to wait. 

Americans know a little 

about the Spanish-American 

War because of Cuba, Guantanamo 

and Teddy Roosevelt’s 

Rough Riders. But I have yet 

to meet anyone who can tell 

of the “forgotten” Philippine- 

American War. 

Fortunately many books, 

both those written at the 

time and today’s scholarly 

accounts, tell the story in 

detail. Government publications, 

photographic archives, 

“Soldiers’ Letters” and numerous 

Filipino sources are available 

for study. 

One can find authentic history 

on the internet — frontline 

dispatches, Congressional 

and Presidential papers, personal 

accounts by American 

and Filipino combatants as 

well as scholarly Filipino histories. 

The wealth of front 

line and occupation photographic 

records is astonishing 

and includes pictures taken 

in action with casualties suffered 

at the moment the picture 

was taken. The Library 

of Congress has reconstituted 

primitive Edison moving pictures 

to show American troops 

marching and saying goodbye 

to families in San Francisco, 

then waving en masse as 

they sailed off to war packed 

into antiquated coal-burning 

steamships vanishing beneath 

billowing clouds of smoke. 

Of Philippine-American 

War histories, the following 

two are recommended for 

starters: 

From a mostly Philippine 

perspective, this online heavily-illustrated 

account provides 

an extraordinary trip 

into history: http://philippineamericanwar.webs.com 

From the American point 

of view, Brian McAllister 

Linn’s scholarly book “The 

Philippine-American War, 

1899-1902” is comprehensive 

and thoroughly researched. 

It includes an extensive bibliography 

of other important 

sources. 

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At this point, anyone 

who has their own garden, 

or has been taking 

advantage of the farmers 

market may have quite a few 

fresh vegetables on hand. If 

you are at a loss for different 

ways to cook them and make 

them interesting, this column 

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Headmaster: Tom Lovett 

JV game begins approx. 1 hr. 15 min. after V start. 

they are great for you, but I do 

think they can get boring after 

a while. Why not find a way 

to eat healthy, enjoy fresh vegetables, 

and spice things up at 

the same time? 

During the summer, I love 

fresh vegetables. I wish I 

could have my own garden, 

but I lack a green thumb. I did 

have a garden at one point 

By Emily Lariviere 

and I worked so hard on it. I 

weeded and watered daily. 

Radishes and spices were all I 

successfully grew, I discussed 

my plight with a few friends 

and they think I over tended 

my garden, so now I have just 

accepted that I can cook vegetables, 

but the growing concept 

eludes me. 

Most who grow zucchini 

VARSITY FOOTBALL 

and squash end up with quite 

a few of them. To the point 

where they share with friends 

and family or they freeze them 

for later. I decided to try something 

new and experiment in 

the kitchen the other night. 

That is how I came up with this 

delicious recipe! 

Garden Stir Fry in a barbeque 

red wine sauce 

• 1 chicken breast 

• ½ a large white onion 

• 1 zucchini 

• 1 yellow squash 

• 1 box of rice pilaf 

• salt and pepper to taste 

• 1 tbsp. Italian 

Seasoning 

• ½ tbsp. chili powder 

• ¼ cup barbeque sauce 

• 1/8 cup merlot red 

wine 

Directions: Bring a large 

pot of water to a boil with the 

chicken in it. Cook for about 

10 minutes or until the chicken 

has an internal temperature of 

160 degrees. Once cooked, set 

aside. Meanwhile, in a small 

saucepan cook the rice pilaf 

as directed on the box. Dice 

onions into small pieces and 

then sauté them with a tiny bit 

of olive oil until they become 

translucent. While the onions 

are cooking, cut the zucchini 

and squash in slices and then 

in half so they are moon 

shaped. 


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Head Coach: Sean Murphy 

Head Coach: Arlan “Chip” Langmaid 


CROSS COUNTRY 

Assts.: VARSITY Hank FOOTBALL VanOrman, 

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Head Head Coach: Sean Murphy 


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Once the onions are cooked, 

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Assts.: Richard Boisseau, Tara Hemond, Steve Jolliffe 

Sat. Assts.: Richard 9/8 Three Boisseau, Stallion Tara Inv. Hemond, - Steve 9:15 Jolliffe add the zucchini and squash. 

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Mon. Lovett, 8/20 Michael Hartford-Scrim. Bugbee (A) 10:00 

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Add ½ cup of water and simmer 

until they are cooked. 

Sat. 9/8 Three Stallion Inv. - 9:15 

Sat. 8/25 Colchester-Scrim. (A) 10:00 Fri. Sat. 9/14 9/8 Mt. Three Mansfield Stallion Inv. - 4/4:30 9:15 

Mon. 8/20 Hartford-Scrim. (A) 10:00 

Randolph 

Mon. 8/20 Hartford-Scrim. 10:00 Tues. 9/18 Lyndon Randolph Institute 4/4:30* 

Fri. 8/31 BFA-St. Albans (A) 

Sat. 8/25 Colchester-Scrim. 

St. 7:00 

(A) 

Johnsbury 

10:00 Fri. 9/14 Mt. Mansfield 4/4:30 

8/25 Colchester-Scrim. (A) 10:00 

Sat. Fri. 9/22 9/14 Academy 

Manchester Mt. Mansfield Inv. 9:30 4/4:30 Then add the spice, barbeque 

Sat. 9/8 Burlington (H) 1:00 

Tues. 9/18 Lyndon Institute 4/4:30* 

Fri. Fri. 8/31 8/31 BFA-St. BFA-St. Albans Albans (A) 7:00 7:00 2012 FALL Mon. Tues. MASTER 9/24 9/18 Home Lyndon – Institute Oxbow, Lake Region, 4/4:30* sauce and chicken. Bring to a 

Sat. 9/15 Spaulding (A) 1:00 

Sat. 9/22 Manchester Inv. 9:30 

Sat. 9/8 Burlington (H) 1:00 

Sat. 9/22 Hazen, Manchester Montpelier Inv. 4/4:30* 9:30 

9/8 Burlington Mon. 9/24 Home – Oxbow, Lake Region, 

simmer and then add the red 

Sat. 9/22 CVU (H) 1:00 

Fri. Mon. 9/28 9/24 Thetford Home – Oxbow, Academy Lake Region, 4:30/5 


Fri. Sat. 9/28 9/15 Brattleboro Spaulding (A) 7:00 1:00 

Tues. 10/2 Lamoille/Peoples Hazen, Hazen, Montpelier Montpelier 4/4:30* 

4/4:30* wine, let it come back to a simmer 

and continue until it has 

Sat. 9/22 CVU (H) 1:00 

Sat. 10/6 9/22 Hartford CVU (H) 1:00 

Sat. Fri. Fri. 10/6 9/28 9/28 Woods Thetford Thetford Trail Academy Run Academy - 10:00* 4:30/5 4:30/5 

Fri. 9/28 Brattleboro (A) 7:00 

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Tues. 10/2 Thetford Lamoille/Peoples 4/4:30* 

Sat. 10/6 Hartford (H) 1:00 

Sat. 10/6 Woods Trail Run - 10:00* 

reduced and begins to thicken. 

10/6 Hartford Week Sat. of 10/6 8 

Sat. 10/20 Lyndon Institute (H) 1:00 

Oxbow Woods Trail Run - 10:00* 

Sat. 10/13 Mt. Mansfield (A) 1:00 

Thetford 

Sat. 10/13 Mt. Mansfield (A) 1:00 

Thurs. 10/11 Home Thetford – S. Burlington 4:30 At this point, serve your 

Week of 8 

Sat. 10/20 Lyndon Institute (H) 1:00 Sat. Week of 10/13 8 th Oxbow 

Sat. 10/20 Lyndon Institute (H) 1:00 

Middlebury Oxbow Inv. 10:00* meal by placing rice on each 

Sat. Thurs. Thurs. 10/20 10/11 10/11 NVAC Home Home – Mt. S. Champ. Burlington – S. Burlington – (PSATs?) 10/11:00 4:30 4:30 

Sat. 10/13 Middlebury Inv. 10:00* 

plate and then placing the stir 

JV “A” FOOTBALL 

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Tues. 9/4 Lyndon Institute (H) 4:00 

Sat. 11/10 New England Champ. - Maine 

JV Coach: Richard McCarthy 

Asst: Paula Thetford Bystzycki Thetford 

Mon. 9/17 North Country (H) 4:00 

Tues. Tues. 9/4 9/4 Lyndon Lyndon Institute Institute (H) (H) 4:00 Sat. Sat. JV 11/10 Coach: 11/10 New Lindsey England New England Stahler Champ. Champ. - Maine - Maine 

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Mon. 10/15 North Country (A) 4:00 

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Fri. 

FOOTBALL 

9/7 South Burlington (A) 4:30 Asst.: Rachel Fri. Rios 9/7 North Country (A) 4:00 

Head Coach: Head Coach: Jeff Burroughs Jeff Burroughs 

Coach: 

Mon. 

Matt Racenet 

9/10 Colchester (H) 4:30 JV – Tracy Tues. Verge 9/11 Bellows Falls (H) 4:00 

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JV “B” FOOTBALL 

Asst.: Rachel Rios 

JV “B” FOOTBALL 

Asst.: Rachel Rios 

Asst.: 

Wed. 

TBD 

9/12 Thetford (H) 4:30 

Sat. 9/15 Milton (A) 10:00 

Coach: Matt Racenet 

JV – Tracy Verge 

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Asst.: Asst.: TBD TBD 

Wed. Tues. 9/12 9/18 BFA-St. Northfield Albans (A) (H) 5:00 4:30 Fri. Fri. 8/24 9/21 Craftsbury-Scrim. Missisquoi (A) TBD (A) 4:00 

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Thurs. Thurs. 8/23 8/23 GMVS-Scrim. GMVS-Scrim. (H) 6:00 6:00 

Wed. Fri. 9/19 9/21 Lyndon Randolph Institute (H) (A) 4:00 4:30 Wed. Mon. 9/5 9/24 Spaulding U-32 (H) 4:30 (H) 4:00 

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Fri. 8/24 Craftsbury-Scrim. TBD 

Wed. Wed. 9/26 9/26 Hartford Stowe (H) (A) 4:00 4:30 Sat. Sat. 9/8 9/29 Montpelier Lyndon Institute (A) 11:00/12:30 (A) 10:00 

Wed. 9/19 Lyndon Institute (H) 4:00 

Wed. 9/5 Spaulding (H) 4:30 

9/19 Lyndon Institute (H) Wed. 9/5 Spaulding (H) Wed. Sat. 10/3 9/29 CVU North Country (A) (A) 4:00 11:00 Tues. Tues. 9/11 10/2 North Country North Country (A) 4:30 (H) 3:45 

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Wed. 10/3 CVU (A) 4:00 

Tues. 9/11 North Country (A) 4:30 

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Fri. 9/14 South Burlington (H) 4:30 

10/10 Lyndon Institute (A) Fri. 9/14 South Burlington 4:30 

Wed. Wed. 10/2410/10 Bellows Spaulding Falls (H) (A) 4:00 4:00 Sat. Sat. 9/22 10/13 Randolph Spaulding (H) 11:00 (A) 10:00 

Wed. North Country (H) 4:00 

Wed. 9/19 Lyndon Institute (H) 4:30 

Wed. Tues. 10/1710/16 North Montpelier Country (H) (H) 4:00 4:00 

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Wed. Bellows Falls (H) 4:00 

Sat. 9/22 Randolph (H) 11:00 

Wed. Thurs. 10/2410/18 Bellows Harwood Falls (H) (H) 4:00 4:00 

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Sat. 10/6 Harwood (H) 11:00 

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Wed. Wed. 10/3 10/3 Stowe Stowe (H) 4:00 

Tues. 10/9 North Country (H) 4:00 

Head Coach: Fran Cone 

JV game begins approx. 1 hr. 15 min. after V start. 

Sat. Sat. 10/6 10/6 Harwood Harwood (H) (H) 11:00 11:00 

Fri. 10/12 Peoples (A) 4:00 

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Tues. Tues. 10/9 10/9 North North Country Country (H) (H) 4:00 

Wed. 10/17 Thetford (A) 4:00 

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toes also go great with this 

dish on the side. If you really 

like spice add more chili powder. 

Nutritional Aspect 

Yellow squash is very nutritious. 

It’s low in saturated 

fat, sodium and cholesterol. 

This is one food that you can 

have guilt free. It’s also a good 

source of protein, vitamin A, 

thiamin, niacin, phosphorus, 

copper and a very good source 

of dietary fiber. 

It helps you consume the 

fiber you need each day. One 

cup of squash contains 1.2 

grams of fiber which can play 

a critical role in helping you 

lose weight. High-fiber foods 

satisfy hunger better than lowfiber 

foods by providing more 

bulk in your diet. 

There is truly so much you 

can do with yellow squash or 

zucchini, pasta sauce, stir-fry 

or bake it into quick breads or 

muffins. 

One medium sized raw zucchini 

with its skin on contains 

just 31 calories. That same zucchini 

also contains 0 grams of 

fat and 0 milligrams of cholesterol. 

If you are trying to cut 

down on calories, fat or cholesterol, 

zucchini is truly an 

excellent choice. 

Besides dieting purposes, 

why else would you choose 

to eat zucchini? Perhaps, for 

the incredible health benefits. 

It can help cure asthma, as it 

contains vitamin C, which is a 

powerful antioxidant and has 

anti-inflammatory properties. 

This vegetable can help prevent 

risk of having multiple 

sclerosis. It’s also very good 

for your eyes because of the 

vitamin C and lutein. Regular 

consumption can help protect 

the body against colon cancer. 

It’s also believed to be 

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Volunteers rebuilding Danville home destroyed by fire 

Northeast Kingdom 

Habitat for Humanity 

has begun construction 

on a new home for the 

family of Blaine and Diane 

Roy of Danville. The Roys lost 

their home on Thaddeus Stevens 

Road in a fire on Feb. 17. 

“We are looking forward to 

partnering with the Roys and 

other members of the Danville 

community in the building of 

this home,” said NEK Habitat 

President Dan Swainbank. 

Christopher Fournier, of 

Concord, has signed on to be 

the local supervisor for the 

project. NEK Habitat’s project 

manager is Bruce Starbuck. 

Other members of the community 

and especially of the 

fire department in Danville 

have pledged their support. 

Area churches have also 

expressed an interest in the 

project. The Roys’ home will 

be NEK Habitat’s first full 

home project planned, fully 

funded, and built by the organization. 

Northeast Kingdom Habitat 

for Humanity has been working 

since 2008 to re-establish 

the organization in northeastern 

Vermont, completing over 

25 smaller projects in that time. 

A previous affiliate worked in 

the area from 1988-2000. 

Habitat homes are built 

largely with volunteer labor. 

They are financed with a nonprofit, 

no-interest loan. Partner 

families are required to 

contribute 500 hours of “sweat 

equity” to the project. 

The Roys will be working 

with Habitat advisors to 

design the home and choose 

items such as windows, doors, 

flooring and cabinets. The 

home will be built on the Roys’ 

existing foundation, which 

survived the fire. 

“We hope to do a little more 

local fundraising to keep the 

Roys’ loan payments as low as 

possible,” said Swainbank. 

Area residents who wish 

to be part of this project as 

volunteers are invited to contact 

NEK Habitat’s Volunteer 

Coordinator, Karen Lawson 

at 748-0870, or by email at 

nekhabitat@myfairpoint.net. 

Home construction will take 

place every Saturday from 8 

a.m. to 3 p.m. 

For other information about the 

project, contact NEK Habitat 

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Sat. 10/27 (H) RICE 1:00 

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Going to see the elephant 

Lincoln’s cockamamie 

idea; rebels at the 

doorstep; constitution 

takes a beating 

By Gary Farrow, member of the 

Danville Historical Society 

Editor’s Note: “Going to see the 

elephant” was an expression used by 

enlistees to the Union Army describing 

the experience of country boys going 

off to war where they would experience 

life in ways they could not have 

imagined. 

The North lost both battles of Bull Run, which was named Manassas by the South. Lee 

outsmarted General Pope. 

The times were very bleak indeed 

for the North: the President was 

tackling the race question; a shockingly 

swift military reversal had just 

occurred in the east; and the Federal 

government was fighting with 

the judiciary here in Vermont. 

Meanwhile, the Ninth Vermont 

suffered a reversal of fortune. 

North Star September 6, 1862 

The President’s Colonization 

Scheme 

Senator S.C. Pomeroy of Kansas by 

request of the President consented 

to organize emigration parties of 

free colored persons for settlement 

in South America and has been 

commissioned accordingly. This 

gentleman’s success in organizing 

“Emigrant Aid Expeditions” from 

Massachusetts for the purpose of 

getting control of Kansas for the 

Free Soilers is looked upon as an 

encouragement for the present 

scheme. The Government proposes 

to send the emigrants in 

good steamships and provide them 

with all the necessary implements 

of labor and also sustenance until 

they gather a harvest. 

The New England Anti- 

Slavery Society, formed 

by William Lloyd Garrison, 

was against Lincoln’s plan 

to solve the slave problem 

by instituting, “emigration 

parties of free colored 

persons for settlement in 

South America.” 

Senator Pomeroy’s address proposes 

to take with him on the first 

day of October next, 100 colored 

men, as pioneers in the movement 

with their families to Chirigui in 

New Granada [Nicaragua], if the 

place on examination is found satisfactory 

and promising. He desires 

all persons of the African race, of 

sound health, who desire to go, 

to send him at Washington their 

names, sex, age, numbers and post 

office address... He wants mechanics 

and laborers, earnest and sober 

men, for the interests of a generation, 

if may be, are involved in the 

John Pope was a career 

United States Army officer 

and Union general in the 

American Civil War. He is 

best known for his defeat 

at the Second Battle of Bull 

Run (Second Manassas). 

success of this experiment, and 

with the approbation of the American 

people and under the blessing 

of God it cannot fail. 

**** 

Abolitionists were mortified by the 

Central America project. Frederick 

Douglass raged that Lincoln, based 

on his statements, thought blacks 

should be given an equal chance 

at “the race of life,” was contemptuous 

of blacks and hypocritical. 

Many Republicans opposed 

colonization, calling it racist and 

inhumane. However, conservatives 

lambasted the Republicans 

“for ignoring the immutability of 

racial differences.” One conservative 

stated that abolitionists “may 

prattle as they wish about the end 

of slavery being the end of strife,” 

but “the great difficulty will then 

begin.” Ultimately, Congress appropriated 

$600,000 for the effort. 

As one Republican said, “Colonization 

is a damn humbug. But it 

will take with the people.” Senator 

Pomeroy did successfully recruit 

hundreds of emigrants; however, 

this colonization project fell apart 

with opposition of host countries 

Nicaragua and Honduras. 


Gen Pope’s Retreat 

When Gen. Pope assumed command 

of the Army of Virginia, he 

issued a bombastic address to his 

soldiers, one of which is as follows: 

“In the meantime I desire you to 

dismiss certain phrases I am sorry 

to find much in vogue among you. I 

hear constantly of taking strong positions 

and holding them — of lines 

of retreat and bases of supplies. Let 

us discard such ideas. The strongest 

position a soldier should desire to 

occupy is one from which he can 

most easily advance against the 

enemy.... Success and glory are in 

the advance — disorder and shame 

lurk in the rear.” 

The General who undertakes to 

conduct a campaign against such 

officers as lead the rebel armies 

without care for strong positions, 

lines of retreat and bases of supplies 

there by shows himself unfit 

for command. Fortunately for Gen. 

Pope and his brave soldiers and for 

that great cause in which they are engaged, 

he did not act so senselessly 

as he wrote; … - he certainly made 

good use of those “lines of retreat”... 

[N.H. Patriot] 

**** 

Pope’s retreat marked the Union’s 

second defeat at Manassas. Gen- 

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This recruiting poster for 

the 9th Regiment is dated 

June 2, 1862. Recruits 

were mustered into the 

U.S. service, July 9, 1862, 

for three years. It left at 

once for Washington. 

In early September, it 

surrendered with other 

troops at Harper’s Ferry. In 

1863, the prisoners were 

exchanged and could 

therefore fight again. 

eral Lee had completely turned 

the tables on the North. Less than 

a month had passed since McClellan’s 

Army of the Potomac was 

twenty miles from Richmond. But 

with an army one-half the size of 

the combined forces of Pope and 

McClellan, Lee had orchestrated 

events to where rebel troops were 

now within twenty miles of Washington, 

DC. 

As beaten Union troops came 

streaming back to Washington, 

Secretary of War Stanton called 

out for volunteers to go to the 

front and help with the wounded. 

Government employees and others 

responded, but a second debacle 

would follow the first. Not only was 

Pope soundly beaten, but some of 

the volunteers arrived at the front 

drunk, whereupon they bribed ambulance 

drivers with whiskey to take 

them back to Washington instead of 

to the wounded. 

The paper also reported on a conflict 

between the Vermont courts 

and Federal authorities over a person’s 

constitutional right to a speedy 

trial. 

North Star September 13, 

1862 Judge Smalley on Habeas 

Corpus 

We learn from Burlington (VT.) 

Times that an important decision 

has just been made by Judge Smalley, 

on the writ of habeas corpus. 

The question arose on a writ issued 

in the case of Deacon Anson 

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Marshal Baldwin for uttering treasonable 

language, and discouraging 

enlistments. The writ commanded 

the Marshal to produce in Court 

the said Field. Between the issue of 

the writ and the day of the return, 

the Marshal received the following 

telegram from the War Department: 

Washington, 

Aug 30, 1862 

To C. C. P. Baldwin, U.S. Marshal: 

Pay no attention to the habeas corpus 

for the liberation of… Field and 

if any attempt be made to liberate 

them from custody, resist it to the 

utmost, and report the names of all 

who may attempt it. 

By Order of the Secretary of War 

I.G. Turner, Judge Advocate 

When the case came on for hearing, 

Lieut Gov. Underwood on behalf of 

the Sheriff and Marshal made a return 

stating that the arrest of Field 

was under the order of Secretary 

Stanton, relating to discouraging 

enlistments, dated Aug 8, 1862; 

and that under the order of the Secretary 

of War, suspending the writ 

of habeas corpus in such cases: and 

also in consideration of the telegram 

from the War Department, 

Messrs [Marshal] Baldwin and 

[Sheriff] Flanagan without intending 

any disrespect for the Court declined 

to produce the body of Field. 

Hon. Gen. Edmunds and Wm. 

G. Shaw counsel for Field, argued 

that this return was not sufficient 

and that the refusal to bring him 

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part of the Marshal and Sheriff. 

Judge Smalley, then, after stating 

that Secretary Stanton and 

his subordinates had no power to 

suspend the writ of habeas corpus, 

decided that the return was not in 

accordance with the writ; and that 

he would give Marshal Baldwin 

and Sheriff Flanagan four hours to 

produce Mr. Field.... Marshal and 

Baldwin declined to produce the 

prisoner. 

This case will bring directly before 

the Court the question of the 

right of Government to suspend 

the writ of habeas corpus when, 

in its discretion, in the cases of 

insurrection or invasion, the public 

safety requires it. Judge Taney 

decided more than a year ago in a 

similar case, that the arrest was illegal, 

but had no power to enforce 

the writ he only issued a written 

protest against the act. And in this 

case a decision of the Court similar 

to Judge Taney’s would practically 

amount, doubtless, to as little 

as that decision. 

It is, however a very important 

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Sheriff to arrest, at the pleasure 

and without process, a peaceable 

citizen whose only offence is the 

utterance of what in the Marshal’s 

judgement of a disloyal sentiments, 

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Ninth Vermont Taken Prisoner 

For the first time since the commencement 

of the war (says the 

Green Mountain Freeman) we are 

called to chronicle the surrender 

of an entire regiment of Vermont 

troops — not however, from any 

want of bravery in the men or lack 

of skilled officers. The Vermont 

Ninth were among the troops 

which surrendered at Harper’s 

Ferry last Monday. They had been 

stationed at Winchester under Col 

White... White’s command evacuated 

that place and proceeded to 

Harper’s Ferry, where they arrived 

the next day. They left some eighty 

sick soldiers belonging to the regiment 

at Winchester in charge of 

Surgeon Carpenter, simply because 

they had no ambulances or means 

of transportation to take them off. 

These sick men were undoubtedly 

taken prisoners when the rebels occupied 

Winchester. 

It does not appear whether the 

regiment was or was not seriously 

engaged in the fight, which resulted 

in the surrender of Harper’s Ferry... 

the men had all been paroled by the 

rebels. 

We see it stated that the paroled 

prisoners of Col Miles are immediately 

to be sent Northwest, to be 

used in suppressing the Indian outbreak. 

If this be true, we presume 

the Vermont Ninth will go with 

them to Minnesota. 

**** 

A paroled prisoner could not 

fight in Civil War battles, thus 

the chance they would be sent to 

the Northwest. According to the 

Revised Roster of Vermont Volunteers 

in the War of the Rebellion, 

the paroled men were actually sent 

to Chicago, but under a prisoner 

exchange in January 1863, could 

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soon enjoyed the heat and 

special attention as I combed 

through the fur. His brother, 

Gustav, remained curious if 

unconvinced. He circled about 

playfully, nosing toward me, 

slumping down into a crouch 

before circling again, finally 

deciding I meant no harm. 

All dry. I twirled the cord 

into manageability, petted the 

pups (the larger, weighing in 

at 110 pounds) and thought 

about the day behind and the 

hour ahead. My daughters, 

home for Christmas, were 

packing up to return to Burlington. 

In truth, holidays are 

for me a mixed bag, but as 

yuletides go, this one had been 

good, and the day after, peaceful, 

relaxing, and beautiful 

under the spell of the refreshing 

snow. 

Gustav and Hugo — crossbreeds 

of husky, shepherd, 

and Eskimo dog — had 

their own peculiar interest 

in the snow; they would 

find it impossible to resist. I 

wasn’t careful as they friskily 

pounced around. Lost in 

thought, I was blindsided 

when Gustav bolted toward 

the field behind the house, and 

so paralyzed by his Houdini 

escape, that I failed to keep 

Hugo from darting directly 

after him. They sprinted off 

like racing greyhounds. 

I shouted for my girls, and 

we rushed after them. The 

dogs ignored our pleas; they 

zoomed around the property 

in a wide loop, unstoppable as 

locomotives, then circled some 

homes in the neighborhood 

before making haste for the 

wooded hills. My marathonrunning 

daughters pursued 

as best they could, up the dirt 

road that edged the tree line, 

calling and calling. I walked 

back to the house, disheartened 

and exasperated, but 

not especially worried. A few 

times previously, the dogs had 

trotted off for an adventure, 

but rarely more than thirty 

minutes passed before they 

found their way to the back 

door and to the kitchen, and to 

whatever cheese or luncheon 

meat I’d make their homecoming 

reward. 

The girls left. Dusk fell. And 

my boys were not back. 

A vehicle pulled into the 

drive: a truck equipped to 

carry hunting dogs. Oh, someone’s 

found them! I thought, 

ecstatic. And the driver had 

seen them, stressed out and 

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frightened, lying in the road 

several miles away. I followed 

him through the dark 

and indeed the dogs were 

there. Hugo rested in the 

snow some distance off and 

below the level of the road; 

I thought I could hear him 

panting. Gustav came to me 

as I called. I grabbed for him, 

wading down the bank as best 

I could; his coat was fringed 

with ice. My grip slipped and 

he bounded away as if I were 

a kidnapper. Why hadn’t I 

thought to bring a treat to 

tempt them to the car? 

“Gustav! Hugo!” They 

ignored me, found renewed 

strength, and out of fear or 

orneriness and simply lack of 

training, they scrambled into 

the dark. The bank dropped 

off steeply into a deep, 

wooded gulch. Catching up to 

them was impossible for me. 

For a short time, I could hear 

them as they tromped away. 

Then, nothing. 

My car was nearly out of gas. 

The kind man who alerted me 

to the dogs’ whereabouts left 

briefly; he reappeared with his 

girlfriend, and though I was a 

stranger to them, they generously 

searched the area behind 

the woods. For a while, I stood 

where the dogs were last seen, 

calling into the dark. With 

the car running on fumes, I 

drove into town, refueled and 

returned, hoping to see their 

eyes reflecting back in the 

headlights along the way. 

No sign of them. Despondent, 

I went home, and later 

in the evening set out again to 

look, stopping the car along 

the way to call out for the 

dogs, driving down intersecting 

roadways, listening for 

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Gustav, grieving the loss of his 

little brother, scrutinized the 

horizon and searched the corners 

of the house; night after night he 

raised his head in long, mournful 

howls and then listened for a 

response. 

barking, examining the snowy 

banks for paw prints. But still, 

nothing. 

Sleep was elusive; morning 

was harsh. But with the last 

cup of coffee, Gustav arrived 

home. Alone. Exhausted and 

agitated, but his fur free of 

ice. He slunk into the kitchen, 

vomited, then settled down to 

sleep. 

Where was poor Hugo? 

The timid hanger-on, deeply 

distrusting of strangers, he’d 

have followed Gustav home 

had he been able. I feared a 

trap, a broken leg, a fall into 

the freezing river waters. 

I spent much of January and 

February looking for Hugo, 

contacting wardens and the 

local radio station, pursuing 

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some leads from newspaper 

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Facebook, and a few area 

rescue sites. He might have 

been seen in Kirby, and later, 

maybe near Concord. I drove 

miles of back roads many 

afternoons, finding the small 

red barn in which I dreamed 

he was hiding. Days later, 

a woman who lived on that 

road contacted animal control, 

sure she’d seen Hugo. But 

over the phone, she described 

the stray as short-haired and 

very friendly. Hunger and 

the hope of a handout could 

certainly alter a dog’s view of 

mankind, but a malamute-like 

coat would be hard to mistake. 

Regardless, the dog was not 

seen again. 

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Gustav, grieving the loss of 

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in long, mournful howls and 

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and cherished, treated regularly 

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around the neck. Somewhere, 

perhaps, he’s helping to heal 

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The Ken-Ducky Derby 

By Jean McClure 

On the morning of Aug. 19, Joe’s Brook 

lazily bubbled across the rocks as usual. 

All appeared normal, the beginning of 

another quiet, warm day in the summer of 2012. 

Back in the Village of Danville, at the Prior 

home, all was anything but normal, as the last 

minute preparations were in progress for what 

was to be the first Ken-Ducky Derby race in the 

history of the Northeast Kingdom town. 

Some time ago, Hollis Prior 

had dreamed up an idea for 

a fund raiser for the Danville 

Historical Society. By two or 

three weeks prior to the race, 

ticket sales had far exceeded 

all expectations. The lucky 

owner of the winning Ducky 

would receive $1,000, with 

the Greenbank’s Hollow 

Project receiving the same 

amount! 

The race 

The Ken-Ducky Derby 

authorities and wranglers 

gathered upstream as the 

photographers and press core 

placed themselves at the finish 

line, anxiously hoping to 

get that award winning picture 

of the lucky Ducky who 

would cross it first. David 

Houston, co-leader of the 

Greenbank’s Project, made 

sure the finish line was secure 

and a sign designating the 

winning number implanted 

there for spectators to see. 

All the duck wranglers had 

been assigned their areas and 

been given the rules. Hollis, 

as grand marshall of the race, 

instructed them to use poles 

to push any wayward Ducky 

back into the water should it 

get stuck on the bank of the 

brook. 

The crowd had gathered by 

noon on the day of the derby. 

Men and women, young and 

old, with children of all ages 

waited for the big moment. 

Many women wore the traditional 

derby hats. Some folks 

stood along the road chatting 

and some had descended the 

banks over Joe’s Brook and 

stood along the water’s edge, 

near the finish line, in order 

to get the first glimpse of the 

Duckys as they came down 

the stream. 

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whose job it was to pluck 

the winning Ducky from 

the water and hand it to the 

nearby judge, stood knee 

deep in the cold water, 

focusing his full attention 

upstream, awaiting the 

arrival of the competing 

Duckys. He had been chosen 

for this important duty 

because, coming from out of 

town, it was thought that he 

would be impartial. 

Meanwhile, upstream, 200 

Duckys, which had been corralled 

in a laundry basket, 

were dunked into the water 

by Prior. There they bobbed 

nervously in the churning 

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dancing anxiously in anticipation 

of the race ahead. This 

was the race for which they 

had been born! 

Then, the signal was given. 

The Duckys were on their 

way downstream. Soon the 

spectators along the way 

could see the stream appear 

to turn yellow as the group 

of Duckys came into view. 

As they approached the rocks 

along the way, the crowd collectively 

held their breath as 

the Duckys darted in and out 

and around those impediments 

before the current once 

again took them on their way. 

Finally the big moment 

came when some of the 

Duckys reached the final lap 

of the race and the excitement 

of the crowd became 

intense; many cheering for 

the number of their Ducky. 

And then, surging forward 

and away from the others, 

the winner boldly and swiftly 

swam under the finishing 

line. What a moment for all 

as that Daring Ducky, number 

94 belonging to Jenness 

Ide, was declared the winner. 

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Kingdom County to Feature Momix, Clint 

Black, Arlo Guthrie, Femi Kuti and more 

Kingdom County Productions has 

announced its Northeast Kingdom 

performance schedule for 2012-2013. 

“We’ve put together a season that I hope will spark 

peoples’ imaginations,” said KCP artistic director 

Jay Craven, “and provide moments of discovery 

and the shared experience of community that the 

performing arts so uniquely provide.” 

Folksinger Arlo Guthrie will 

open the series on Tuesday, 

Oct. 2 with a rare solo show 

at St. Johnsbury Academy’s 

Fuller Hall that includes a 

100th birthday tribute for his 

dad, legendary Dust Bowl 

troubadour Woody Guthrie. 

Arlo played Woodstock and 

has performed with Emylou 

Harris, Willie Nelson, Pete 

Seeger, Judy Collins, John 

Prine, and many others—on 

every continent around the 

world. His performances 

include hilarious stories and 

quirky takes on the world he 

inhabits. Expect laughter and 

maybe a tear. 

Perennial NEK favorite, 

Momix, will return Saturday, 

Oct. 13 with a new show at 

Lyndon Institute, alma mater 

of NEK native and Momix 

artistic director Moses Pendleton. 

Momix conjures a magical 

mix of dance, illusion, and 

spectacle for all ages. 

After rave reviews for his 

2012 solo St. Johnsbury performance 

of “Moby Dick,” 

Irish actor Conor Lovett will 

return with Samuel Beckett’s 

absurdist tale, “The End,” on 

Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Twilight 

Theater at Lyndon State 

College. 

KCP will also bring back 

acclaimed comedian Paula 

Poundstone for a Sunday, 

Nov. 4 performance at the 

Haskell Opera House in Derby 

Line. 

Lyndonville will be the site 

for a rare performance by 

The National Circus of the 

Peoples’ Republic of China, 

Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Lyndon 

Institute. Direct from Beijing, 

the circus has won more 

than 20 international gold and 

silver medals—for its eyepopping, 

jaw-dropping feats 

of juggling, balance, and flying 

– that helped inspire and 

even train Cirque du Soleil. 

Multi-platinum selling 

Clint Black 

country music star Clint Black 

will take the chill off the late 

fall when he takes the stage, 

Wednesday, Nov. 28 at St. 

Johnsbury Academy’s Fuller 

Hall. Black has charted 30 singles 

on the Billboard charts— 

including 13 that reached 

number one. A couple of 

weeks later, on Friday, Dec. 

14, the acclaimed Celtic Tenors 

will perform “Winter Fire and 

Snow,” a special holiday concert 

at North Congregational 

Church. They will come to St. 

Johnsbury as part of their 2012 

tour to Canada, the United 

States, the Netherlands, the 

Middle East and the United 

Kingdom. 

KCP will light up 2013 with 

its Sunday, Jan. 27 concert by 

Nigerian superstar Femi Kuti 

and his high-voltage 13-piece 

band, The Positive Force. The 

prodigal son of legendary 

musician Fela Kuti (inspiration 

for mega Broadway hit, 

“Fela”), Femi Kuti was never 

satisfied with being The King’s 

heir. With his band and dancers 

Kuti has found his own 

voice, winning three Grammy 

nominations for his sizzling 

blend of Afrobeat, soul, funk, 

and psychedelic rock. 

On Sunday, Feb. 17, the 19 

musicians of Pink Martini will 

perform at St. Johnsbury’s 

Fuller Hall for an aroundthe-world 

musical adventure 

that the Times of London 

calls “swiftly intoxicating… 

elegantly chilled.” Founding 

singer China Forbes will join 

longtime collaborator and pianist 

Thomas Lauderdale for 

an unforgettable evening that 

combines class and kitsch, 

swooning nostalgia, and delirious 

romance. 

On Tuesday, March 12 two 

Tony Award winning troupes 

will collaborate at Fuller Hall 

to perform a powerful stage 

adaptation of Nobel Prize 

winner John Steinbeck’s “Of 

Mice and Men,” charting 

the course of two displaced 

migrant workers during the 

Great Depression. 

On Wednesday, March 27 

the Russian National Ballet 

will perform “Sleeping 

Beauty” at Lyndon Institute, 

drawing on artistic traditions 

of the Kirov and Bolshoi 

troupes, with music by Tchaikovsky. 

An array of business sponsors, 

media sponsors, and 

individuals provide backing 

that makes this series possible. 

Likewise, support comes from 

the National Endowment for 

the Arts and Vermont Arts 

Council. For the new season, 

Kingdom County Productions 

has expanded its range 

of ticket prices, adding a small 

premium section and some 

lower-priced seats. KCP has 

also offered some discounted 

RUSH tickets a few days 

before each show that is not 

sold out. Contact artistic director 

Jay Craven (jcraven@marlboro.edu) 

if you’d like to be 

notified—or if you have other 

questions about the series—or 

group sales. 

Tickets are now on sale for 

each show at the Catamount 

Arts Regional Box Office or by 

calling 802-748-2600. 24-online 

sales are available at CatamountArts.org. 

The series 

is produced by Kingdom 

County Productions working 

in association with Catamount 

Arts. 

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Business Identification at a Reasonable Price. $85/year. Includes Free Subscription. 

Accounting & Tax Prep 

Kenneth M. Biathrow, CPA 

Tax preparation services -Personal, business, 

estate. Accounting services, financial 

statements review and compilation. P.O. 

Box 528, 364 Railroad St., St. Johnsbury, VT 

05819. (802) 748-2200. 

McCormick & Company P.C. 

Dwight E. Lakey, CPA; Robin C. Gauthier, 

CPA. 1360 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 

05819-2285. (802) 748-4914. (800) 516- 

CPAS. 

A.M. Peisch & Company LLP 

A mid-size accounting firm with five office 

locations throughout VT. Specializing 

in individual and business tax preparation 

and planning, business consulting, and financial, 

retirement, and estate planning. 

Maintaining separate financial statement 

audit, review and compilation services. Record 

keeping and payroll services. Contact 

Richard Lyon, CPA, rlyon@ampeisch.com 

and Anne Smith, CPA, asmith@ampeisch. 

com, (802) 748-5654. 1020 Memorial Dr., 

St Johnsbury, VT 05819. Offices in St. Johnsbury, 

Colchester, Rutland, St. Albans, and 

White River Jct. 

Julie A. Larrabee 

Bookkeeping and personal assistant. Quick- 

Books specialist. PO Box 794, St. Johnsbury, 

VT 05819. younglady1968@gmail.com, 

(802) 745-8129 

Lisa Burrington, EA, LLC 

“Enrolled to practice before the IRS.” Tax 

and accounting services for individuals and 

small businesses. Address: 538 Back Center 

Road, Lyndonville, VT 05851 Phone: (802) 

626-9140 Fax: (802) 626-9141 Email: lisaburrington@myfairpoint.net. 

Northridge Bookkeeping 

Small business solutions. QuickBook-certified 

advisor. Setup, training and assisted 

to full bookkeeping services. Point of sale 

support, payroll, IFTA reporting. Free consultations. 

Donna Sherburne, 535-1149, 

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M. Stuart & Associates, Inc. 

CPA and Business Consultants. Michael 

Stuart, CPA, Denise Mercier Stuart. Tax 

preparation: corporations, partnerships, individuals, 

estates, trusts. Consulting, bookkeeping, 

payroll services. Audits, reviews, 

compilations. Contact us: 156 Daniels Rd, 

Hardwick, VT 802.472.6192 denise@mstuartassociates.com 

Acupuncture 

The Acupuncture Works 

Acupuncture works by correcting the flow 

of your energy and enhancing your body’s 

ability to heal. Amy W. Wheeler and Barry 

Fudim are licensed in Vermont and New 

Hampshire and are board certified. They 

are dedicated to helping you discover how 

well you can be! 802-633-2700, www.theacupunctureworks.com 

Alternative Healing 

Reiki Retreat 

Where healing is a choice. Offering private 

sessions and certified training for all levels 

of Reiki. Barbara L. Smith, Reiki Master 

Teacher. 90 Farm St., E. Ryegate, VT 05042; 

Community Wellness & Rehab Building, 241 

Indian Point St., Newport; vtreikiretreat@ 

yahoo.com; www.vtreikiretreat.com; 802- 

757-2809 

Antiques 

Antiques & Emporium 

Antiques, quality used furniture, glassware, 

clocks, handwoven wool rugs, large selection 

of fine and costume jewelry. Always 

buying. We pay top prices for gold and 

silver. Open Daily: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed 

Tuesdays. 182 South Wheelock Road, Lyndonville, 

VT 05851. (802) 626-3500. 

Saranac Street Antiques 

We have filled Littleton’s historic Masonic 

Temple with the North Country’s largest 

selection of fine antique furniture. We also 

feature jewelry, linens, White Mountain art, 

china and pottery from some of the area’s 

best known dealers. Open Wed.-Sun. at 

10 a.m., Mon.-Tues., by chance. 141 Main 

Street, Littleton, NH 03561. (603) 444-4888. 

Appliance Repair 

Lewis Appliance 

Service and repair to all major brands. Factory 

authorized for Asko, Bosch and Frigidaire. 

Wayne Lewis, Waterford, VT. (802) 

748-6561. 

Architects 

Directions Home 

Mark Bromley, Architect. Professional residential 

architectural services at a fair price. 

Helping friends design responsible, energy 

efficient houses that feel like home. New 

Homes, Restorations, Remodels & Additions. 

(802) 461-5471, DirectionsHome@ 

gmail.com, www.DirectionsHomeVT.com. 

Attorneys 

Law Office of Charles D. Hickey, PLC 

General Practice of Law. 69 Winter St., PO 

Box 127, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819-0127. 

(802) 748-3919. 

Gensburg, Atwell & Greaves 

Small business, Zoning, Cottage Law, 

Real Estate, Rights of Way, Estate Planning 

and Trusts, Probate Estate Administration, 

Guardianships, etc. 364 Railroad 

St., St. Johnsbury, VT. (802) 748-5338 or 

clarke@neklaw.net. Check us out on the 

Web at www.gensburgatwellandgreaves. 

com. 

Stebbins Bradley, PA 

Estate planning, trust & estate administration, 

wills, powers of attorney, advance 

directives, property preservation 

and management, minimize gift and estate 

taxation, IRA and pension beneficiary 

elections, charitable giving strategies, 

business organization and succession 

planning. St. Johnsbury, VT, (802) 748- 

6367, www.stebbinsbradley.com 

Law Offices of Jay C. Abramson 

Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, 

Wills, Trusts, Real Estate. Certified 

Elder Law Attorney. 1107 Main Street, 

Suite 101, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. (802) 

748-6200. 

Bucknam Black Brazil PC 

Family Law, Business & Commercial, 

Property & Land Use, Wills, Estates & 

Trusts, Government, Personal Injury and 

Real Estate. 1097 Main St., PO Box 310, 

St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. (802) 748-5525. 

Automobile Repair 

Cabot Garage Inc. 

Family-owned and operated since 1955, 

we are a full-service auto repair facility 

located in Cabot, Vt., walking distance 

from the world Famous Cabot Creamery. 

For over 50 years we have provided honest 

and professional service and maintenance 

on all makes and models. M-F 

8-4:30, Sat. by appointment, 3102 Main 

St., Cabot, VT, (802) 563-2270, www. 

cabotgarage.net. 

Burke View Garage, Inc. 

Larry Lefaivre, Owner. Domestic & Import 

Repair; Brakes, Exhaust, Tune-Ups. State 

Inspection Station. We Do It All. Tire Sales 

also. M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.. RT 114, 

Lyndonville, VT 05851. (802) 626-3282. 

Carroll’s Automotive 

Celebrating 25 years of service. Full service 

auto repair facility for domestic and 

foreign automobiles. Open M-F 8 a.m. - 

5 p.m. www.cautovt.com. 4772 Memorial 

Drive, St. Johnsbury, 748-5200 

Auction Services 

Jenkins Auction Service 

We handle antiques, bankruptcies, benefits, 

estates and equipment. Auctioneers are 

Blake Jenkins Jr. and Kirby Parker. Visit us 

at www.jenkinsauctionservice.com, E-mail 

us at sold@jenkinsauctionservice.com or 

call (802) 748-9296. 

Books 

Secondhand Prose 

Purveyor of quality used books. Operated 

by Friends of the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. 

Open: Mon., Tues., Thurs. and 

Sat. 11-3, Wed. 1-5 and Fri. 11-5, 1222 

Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. 

Northeast Kingdom Novels 

Beth Kanell’s history-hinged NEK adventure 

books: “The Secret Room” set 

in North Danville, “The Darkness Under 

the Water” in Waterford. Details at bethkanell.blogspot.com, 

books at local 

stores.. 

Cabinets 

Calendar Brook Cabinetry 

Since 1979 – Custom Kitchen Cabinetry, 

Bathroom Vanities, Entertainment Centers, 

Tables, Doors, Architectural Millwork and 

Mouldings, Hardwoods and Hardwood 

Plywoods, Hardwood Flooring, Stone and 

Solid Surface and Laminate Tops. David 

Patoine, Master Craftsman. 4863 Memorial 

Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. (802) 748- 

5658. 

Scott Davis Cabinetmaker 

Custom Handcrafted Furniture & Cabinetry. 

Millwork. Countertops available in Stone, 

Solid Surface, Butcher Block & Laminate. 

Kitchen & Bath Design. Scott Davis, Owner, 

1981 West Barnet Rd Barnet VT (802) 633- 

3637, sdaviscab@gmail.com, www.Scott- 

DavisCabinetmakers.com. 

Clock Repair 

Antique Clock Repair 

Since 1966 (formerly Sign of the Dial Clockshop). 

Dick Diefenbach, 684-3378. 

Clothing 

Pink Flamingo Consignment Boutique 

New & used clothing; children, women & 

men’s - all sizes, including a large selection 

of “plus.” Brand names. Good quality. 

Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-3. Located behind 

Daisy Daze flower shop. 37 Pleasant 

Street, Lyndonville VT. (802) 626.6001 

Computers 

Parallax Management Services 

MS Access & database design; Excel programming; 

MS Office training/ automation; 

Quantitative analysis graphic design 

for Illustrator graphic designers; Computer 

presentation and public speaking skills 

training. Data conversions, implementations, 

statistical analysis, forecasting and 

other individual and business services. 

Contact Dan Zucker, Danville, VT. www. 

parallaxman.com Email: zucker@parallaxman.com 

wyBatap Personal Technology Asst. 

Bob Roos, Barnet VT. (802) 633-4395. PersTech@wybatap.com. 

On-site service available. 

Concrete & Foundations 

Gil’s Construction 

Foundations & Floors. New Rapid Forms. 

Free Estimates. Gilman LaCourse. (802) 

748-9476. 

Bob’s Construction 

Foundations, Floors, Mobile Home slabs, 

Foundations under existing homes. 23 

years experience. Price stays the same from 

beginning of the job to the end. ACI certified. 

Robert Barnes. (802) 626-8763. 

Harold’s Concrete 

Privately owned & founded in 1995 in 

Concord Vermont. All of Vermont and New 

Hampshire. Foundations, slabs & water 

features. We also do stamped, colored and 

decorative concrete. Harold W. Lunnie, 

1497 West Main Street, Concord, VT 05824. 

(802) 695-1341 or harr1@charter.net, www. 

haroldsconcreteconst.com 

Ross C. Page Foundations 

Concrete foundations & slabs. Residential, 

Agricultural & Commercial. Eric Page, 

348 Thaddeus Stevens Road, Peacham, VT 

05862. (802) 592-3166. FAX (802) 592-3382. 

Construction 

A.C. Trades 

Foundation and Sill Repair. Winter Selective 

Cut Logging (S.F.I. certified). Andy Cochran, 

PO Box 106, Peacham VT 05862. (802) 684- 

9890. 

Calkins Rock Products, Inc. 

Sale of Sand, Gravel and All Sizes of Ledge 

Products. Portable Crushing. Route 5, PO 

Box 82, Lyndonville, VT 05851. (802) 626- 

5636. 

James F. Emmons Construction 

For all your building, remodeling, painting 

and wallpapering needs. 1154 Bruce Badger 

Memorial Highway, Danville VT. (802) 684- 

3856. 

DAL Builders 

David A. Lavely. Design-build and construction 

management experience for residential 

and commercial projects. 26 years of local 

experience in new construction and renovations. 

PO Box 362 Danville Vt. 05828. Phone/ 

Fax (802) 684-2116 or E-mail: dlavely@myfairpoint.net. 

Fenoff & Hale Construction 

All your construction needs. Fully insured. 

Timber frames, new homes, drywall & free estimates, 

remodeling, additions, roofing, siding 

and decks. Small or large projects, including 

interior and exterior painting. Phone: (802) 

684-9955 or Fax: (802) 684-3414. 

Michael K. Walsh & Son, Builders 

Custom new construction: Houses, decks, 

remodeling, renovations, restorations, additions, 

finish work, wallpapering. High quality 

workmanship for over 30 years. Solid reputation. 

349 Calkins Camp Rd., Danville, VT 

05828. (802) 684-3977. 

Northeast Foam 

Spray-injected foam insulation. Air/vapor barrier 

installations. Quality assurance testing. 

Infrared testing. Coatings. Frank Hovey, Lead 

Technician. Call (802) 535-7241 or E-mail 

fhovey@gmail.com. 

William Graves Builders 

Working throughout Caledonia County for 

36 years, serving as a building and renovation 

contractor for residences, barns, businesses 

and public facilities. We also offer 

project management services. We appreciate 

your calls and interest. PO Box 128, 329 

Cloud Brook Road, Barnet, VT 05821. (802) 

633-2579. gravesbuild@myfairpoint.net 

Four Seasons Spray Foam 

Sprayed polyurethane foam installed at your 

site in a professional manner. Help stop drafts, 

insects, moisture-laden air from entering your 

home. Stop your hard-earned money from 

leaving your house. Keep your home comfortable 

year round. Call Matt Pettigrew for a 

free estimate and a job well done, 751-8282. 

Dining 

Tim’s Deli 

Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Tues. & 

Wed. 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thurs.-Sat. 6:30 a.m. 

to 8 p.m. Closed Sun. and Mon. Taco salad 

special on Wednesdays, All-you-can-eat fried 

haddock on Friday nights, chicken pie with all 

the fixings on Saturdays. 580 Portland St., St. 

Johnsbury, VT 05819 (802) 748-3118. 

Education 

Community College of Vermont 

An open admissions college, CCV provides 

convenient, affordable and quality education 

to over 9,000 students each year. Day, 

evening and weekend courses offered at 12 

locations throughout Vermont and online. 

Apply online to pursue an associate degree, 

improve job skills or just explore something 

new. 1197 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, (802) 

748-6673. 100 Main Street, Newport, (802) 

334-3387. www.ccv.edu, inquire@ccv.edu. 

Thaddeus Stevens School 

Accredited by the New England Association 

of Schools and Colleges. Dynamic, integrated 

curriculum promoting excellence, citizenship, 

and personal growth.Regional MathCounts 

Champs.Outdoor Field Science Program.First 

Amendment Schools National Network.Serving 

grades 1-8. PO Box 274, 100 King Drive, 

Lyndon Center, VT 05850, 626-0370, www. 

thaddeusstevensschool.org 

Electrical Service 

Matt Pettigrew Electric 

New homes (conventional frame, post & 

beam or log) renovations or service upgrade 

(aerial or underground). Generator installations 

and all other phases of electrical work in 

a professional manner. Licensed in VT & NH. 

Danville, VT. (802) 751-8201. 

Greaves Electrical Services 

Free estimates. Fully licensed and insured. 

Call Tim Greaves, owner, Office: (802) 563- 

2550 Cell: (802) 316-6961 or send an email 

to greaveselc@aol.com. P.O. Box 124 Cabot, 

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Byrne Electronic Service Center 

New & Used Television, VCR and other consumer 

electronic sales. Factory authorized 

service center for several brands. Professional 

repair service on all TV’s, VCR’s, Stereos 

and pro audio equipment. 159 Eastern 

Ave., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. (802) 748- 

2111. 

Equine Hoof Care 

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Hoof Consultations by experienced barefoot 

trimmers. First phone consultation 

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barn call fee dependant on travel distance. 

Also available: expert hoof trimming, tutoring, 

hoof clinics/lectures, performance evaluation, 

nutritional advice, ridden and driven 

dressage instruction. Covering central and 

northern NH & VT. Call Heike at 802-592- 

3386 or Jen at 603-707-2455. 

Farm & Pets 

Morrison’s Feed Bag 

Best selection of the latest pet foods and 

every supply to keep your furry family 

members healthy and happy. For the farm, 

find all our full line of custom feeds and 

Blue Seal. Muck boots, wild bird seed, horse 

supplies and more! 1186 Memorial Drive, St. 

Johnsbury, VT or call (802) 748-0010, Find 

us on Facebook or at www.morrisonfeeds. 

com. 

Fitness 

S&J Fitness 

“Your Hometown Gym” located in the beautifully 

restored historic Hardwick Inn, Allow 

Steve and Julie Parker, certified personal 

trainers, to support you in meeting your 

fitness and wellness goals, 4 south Main 

Street, Hardwick, VT, 802.472.3242, www 

hardwickgym.com, s-and-jfitness@hotmail. 

com 

Flooring 

Country Floors 

Complete Flooring Sales & Installation. Carpeting, 

Vinyl, Hardwood, Ceramic Tile, Area 

Rugs. Stanley H. & Joanne C. Martin, Hollister 

Hill Road, Plainfield, VT 05667. (802) 

454-7301. 

Chuck’s Flooring & Tile 

Carpet, vinyl, hardwood, linoleum, laminate, 

and tile. Now open contemporary art gallery 

with abstract imagery. 205 VT Route 

114, East Burke, VT 05832, (802) 626-9011, 

www.chucksflooring.com. 

Greg’s Floor Sanding 

Wood floor installation, sanding & refinishing. 

Professional, Respectful, Insured. Greg 

Downer, Peacham, VT, 684-3318 

Florists 

The Flower Basket 

Flowers, plants, gifts, balloons, Yankee 

Candles and other magical things. Local 

delivery service available. 156 Daniels Road, 

Hardwick, VT 05843. Mon.-Fri. 8-5:30. Sat. 

9-3. (802) 472-3397. www.theflowerbasket. 

biz 

Forestry 

McMath Forestry LLC 

Complete Ecological Forestland Management 

Services. David McMath, Forester, 

Beth Daut, Forester, PO Box 394, Hardwick, 

VT 05843. (802) 472-6060. Toll Free: (866) 

462-6284. www.mctree.com 

Everts Forest Management 

Timber Inventories & Appraisals. Timber 

Sales. Tax Assistance. Forest Management 

Plans. NH License No. 207. Peter Everts, 

278 Cloudy Pasture Lane, West Barnet, VT 

05821. (802) 592-3088. 

Fuel 

Bourne’s Energy 

Propane oil, kerosene, on and off-road 

diesel. 24-hour emergency service for our 

customers. Family-owned company since 

1946. 230 Main St., Lyndonville, VT. (802) 

626-9859, www.bournes.net. 

Fred’s Plumbing & Heating 

Three locations in Derby, Lyndonville and 

Morrisville. Service the Northeast Kingdom, 

our dedicated staff serves our customers 24 

hours a day, 7 days a week. Oil, Propane & 

Radiant Heat, Vermont Casting Stoves, Pellet 

Stoves, Regency Gas Fireplaces & Stoves, 

Rinnai Heaters, Empire Heaters, Radiant 

Heat, System 2000 Heating Systems. 4920 

Memorial Drive, Lyndonville, VT 05851, 

1-877-821-4025, www.callfreds.com 

Gardening & Greenhouses 

Fine Garden Design 

Landscape design and consulting services. 

Offering creative and fresh approaches to 

kitchen gardens,perennial gardens and 

complete landscape design. Inspiring gardeners 

and cultivating beautiful landscapes 

since 1995. Angie Knost, Certified Professional 

Horticulturist, Walden, VT (802) 563- 

2535 

Glass Sales & Service 

Mayo’s Glass Service, Inc. 

Commercial, Residential, Auto, Vinyl, Fiberglass 

& Aluminum Windows, Awnings & 

Doors. Plate Glass, Mirrors, Insulated Glass. 

744 Portland Street, St. Johnsbury, VT. (802) 

748-8895. 

Painless Glass 

“The highest quality service at a very fair 

price.” Auto glass specialist. Residential, 

custom cut safety glass, window tinting, 

table tops, mirrors, polycarbonates, repairs, 

replacements and more. www.painlessglass.com, 

45 Broad Street, Lyndonville, VT 

05851. (802) 626-9990 

Gold & Old Coins 

Buying 

Silver and Gold Coins, Scrap Gold and Silver 

in any form, Wheat Cents, Coin Collections, 

and Gold Jewelry. Bring to store or call for 

home appointment. 10 Eastern Avenue, St. 

Johnsbury, VT. (802) 748-9174. 

Hair Care 

Country Styles Family Hair Care 

Janet L. Carson. Located at the K.P. Hall on 

the top of Hill Street, Danville, VT 05828. 

Follow the handicapped accessible ramp. 

Home service available to shut-ins. (802) 

684-2152. 

Health Care Providers 

Danville Health Center 

General Health Services for all ages. Open 

M-F. Mariel Hess, N.P.; Tim Tanner, M.D.; 

and Sharon Fine, M.D.; Jeniane Daniels, 

PA-C; 26 Cedar Lane, Danville, VT 05828. 

(802) 684-2275. (800) 489-2275 (VT). 

Lyndonville Family Chiropractic 

Contributing to the health of the community 

for over 17 years. Offering a holistic approach 

to health care utilizing chiropractic, 

acupuncture, nutrition and massage therapy. 

Karson Clark, D.C.; Stacey Clark, D.C. 

11 Hill Street, Lyndonville, VT 05851. (802) 

626-5866. 

HealthSource Chiropractic 

Back & neck pain eliminated, quickly & 

easily. Dr. Jeremy Ste. Marie, D.C. Dr. Marjorie 

Ste. Marie, D.C. 32 Hill Street Danville, 

VT 05828 (802) 684-9707 or www.healthsourcechiro.com. 

Hardwick Chiropractic 

BioGeometric Integration is a gentle, effective 

chiropractic approach that allows your 

system to heal and to become increasingly 

adept at correcting itself. Dr. Grace Johnstone 

and Dr. Rick Eschholz. 54 School 

Circle, East Hardwick, VT. (802) 472-3033. 

www.hardwickchiropractic.com 

Dan Wyand, PT & Associates 

Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries, Orthopedics 

and Neuromuscular Disorders. Sherman 

Dr., P.O. Box 68, St. Johnsbury,VT 

05819. (802) 748-3722/1932. Lyndon,VT. 

(802) 745-1106. 

Thousand Hands Massage Therapy 

Laurajean “LJ” Stewart, Licensed Massage 

Therapist, 60 Monument Circle, PO Box 

129, Barnet, VT 05821. Located at the Barnet 

Tradepost. (802) 633-2700. samuraihini@ 

hotmail.com. 

Copley Hospital 

A leader in primary care, women’s and children’s 

services, general surgery and orthopedics. 

24-hour emergency services, center 

for outpatient services, rehabilitation and 

wellness programs. Morrisville, 888-8888, 

copleyvt.org. 

Hearing Service 

Armstrong’s Better Hearing Service 

STARKEY and WIDEX Custom digital hearing 

aids. Batteries, accessories, all-make repairs, 

free hearing consultations, free viewing of 

the ear canal, free demo of the newest technology. 

Sandra Day, BC-HIS, Rebecca Armstrong 

and Isabelle Armstrong. Consultants 

and Licensed Hearing Aid Dispensers. 198 

Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. (802) 

748-4852. (800) 838-4327. 

Historic Preservation 

S.A. Fishburn, Inc. 

Historic preservation and design featuring 

wooden sash restoration, historic plaster 

repair, architectural millwork and fine custom 

cabinetry. (802) 684-2524. safishburn@ 

gmail.com or www.safishburn.net 

Insurance 

Barrett Insurance 

Family-owned and operated. Agency Principal 

Richard “Dick” Barrett, along with his 

son Mike and daughter in-law Jenn are licensed 

in both Vermont and New Hampshire. 

Since 1989, providing insurance for 

Vermont’s hard working farmers and business 

owners. Great choices of coverage for 

your Home, Auto, Recreational vehicles 

and more. (802) 748-5224, (800) 870-5223 

info@thebarrettagency.com 

Caledonia Insurance Agency, Inc. 

Locally owned and operated since 1977. 

Offering competitive rates for home, auto, 

motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile, boats, antique 

& classic cars, farm, business auto, 

general liability, commercial property & 

workmen’s comp. When you see us, don’t 

think insurance - but when you see insurance, 

think us. 663 Old Center Rd, PO Box 

36, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. (802) 748-8797, 

agent@caledoniainsurance.com. 

Berwick Agency, Inc. 

Providing insurance for home, farm, automobile 

and business. Licensed in VT 

& NH. Est. in 1957. Licensed in NH & VT. 

Jeff Berwick. Located at 185 Church Street, 

Peacham VT 05862. Phone: (802) 592-3234, 

Fax: (802) 592-3241. 

Investments 

Investment Watch 

Independent investment research, portfolio 

analysis and strategy. Rachel Siegel, CFA. 

(802) 633-3977. rsiegel@hughes.net 

Landscaping & SNowplowing 

Don’s Lawn Care & Snowplowing 

St. Johnsbury-Danville area. Reasonable 

rates and quality service. Danville, VT, (802) 

748-2504. 

Lodging 

Marshfield Inn & Motel 

Quiet country accommodations on 37 acres 

mid-way between Montpelier and St. Johnsbury. 

Enjoy our nature trail, full breakfast 

menu and Winooski River view. Close to 

Cabot Creamery, lots of maple farms and 

Groton State Forest. Ask about our petfriendly 

rooms! Call (802) 426-3383 for reservations. 

Visit www.marshfieldinn.com for 

more information. 

Lakeview Cabins 

Overlooking beautiful Crystal Lake. Cabins 

with full kitchens, charcoal grills & picnic 

tables. Private Beach with dock and boat 

launch. Play area, volleyball, horseshoes 

and firepit. 662 South Barton Rd., Barton, 

VT, 802-525-4463, lakeviewcabinsvacation. 

com, lakeviewcabinsvt@gmail.com 

Tree Corners Campground 

A family campground located in the beautiful 

Northeast Kingdom. Large wooded or 

open sites with 30/50 amp service, back in 

or pull through. We have two heated pools, 

WiFi, shufflebord courts, bocce court, weekend-planned 

activities and fire truck rides 

on our yellow fire truck. The Poirier Family 

would love to have you stay with us. 95 

Route 58 West, Irasburg, VT 05845, (802) 

754-6042, www.treecorners.com 

Log Homes & Timber frames 

Vermont Home Specialties, Inc. 

Sales center of Real Log Homes, Timberpeg 

Post & Beam, Epoch Modular Homes, 

CORBOND spray foam insulation & Standing 

seam roofing, Vermont Five Star+ custom 

homes, Medallion and Plain & Fancy 

Cabinetry, Soapstone, Granite, Corian & 

Laminate countertops, Woodland furniture, 

Hubbardton Forge lighting, and custom 

home furnishings. Stop by our model log 

home at 1513 Route 2, West Danville, VT, 

(802) 684-1024, www.vthomespecialties. 

com 

Kingdom Timber Frames of VT 

Post & beam frames from the NEK pre-cut 

and constructed for timber frame homes, 

barns, outbuildings, and gazebos. Timber 

frame only or entire project. Design, build, 

frame to fine finish work. New buildings, 

historical post & beam home and barn repair 

and remodel. 27 years of experience. 

Danville VT 05828. Phone 802.684.1117, 

kingdomtimberframes@yahoo.com, www. 

kingdomtimberframes.com. 

Lumber & Building Materials 

Wheeler Building Materials, Inc. 

All your building needs including the 

kitchen sink! Valspar paints and Cabot exterior 

stains. Boom truck and forklift truck 

delivery available. 152 Church Street, Lyndonville, 

VT. (802) 626-5102. 

Goodridge Lumber 

Cedar log homes, cedar log siding, rough 

and finished cedar lumber and permachink 

products. Quality, white cedar logs and 

lumber from Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom 

since 1974. Colleen Goodridge and sons, 

Albany, Vt., 05820. Phone: (802) 755-6298, 

FAX: (802) 755-6166, www.goodridgelumber.com. 

Maple Syrup 

Sugar Ridge Farm 

Organically produced pure VT maple syrup 

and products. Sugar, cream and candy. Mail 

order our specialty. Visa, Mastercard and 

Discover cards accepted. Free Brochure. 566 

Stannard Mt. Rd., Danville, VT 05828. (800) 

748-0892, sugarridgevt@juno.com 

Gadapee Family Sugarhouse 

Pure VT Maple Syrup in a variety of containers. 

Maple cream, candy, sugar, maple jelly 

and maple granola to order. We ship. See 

us at the Caledonia County Farmers Market 

(May-October), Saturdays in St. Johnsbury 

and Wednesdays in Danville and at the St. 

Johnsbury Winter Market at the St. J Welcome 

Center. 718 Calkins Camp Rd., Danville, 

VT 05828. (802) 684-3323. gadmaple@ 

together.net 

Broadview Farm Maple 

Pure VT Maple Syrup available in Grade A 

Fancy, Medium Amber, Dark Amber and 

Grade B. “Vermont Seal of Quality.” Maple 

Cream, Maple Candy and Maple Sugar are 

available. We ship via UPS or Parcel Post. 

Joe Newell, 442 York Street, Lyndonville, VT 

05851. (802) 626-8396. joe@newells.net 

Meat 

Lewis Creek Jerseys Badger Brook Meats 

Vince Foy & Deb Yonker. Retailing Certified 

Organic Angus Beef, naturally raised pork 

and lamb from our farm store in North Danville, 

VT. Call ahead for directions and availability. 

(802) 748-8461. 

Natural Foods 

St. Johnsbury Food Co-op 

490 Portland St., St. Johnsbury, VT. A community-based, 

cooperatively owned natural 

foods store. A great place to buy fresh, 

local and organic foods, gather to meet and 

make friends, take a workshop and be part 

of a place that aspires to meet the needs 

of our greater community. Member or not, 

anyone can shop! Visit www.stjfoodcoop. 

com or call (802) 748-9498. Open Mon- 

Wed, Sat 9-6, Thurs-Fri 9-7 and Sun. 11-4. 

Buffalo Mountain Food Co-op & Cafe 

Local produce and breads, wholesome 

foods (bulk & packaged), local and fair trade



gifts. Delicious healthy foods served in our 

cafe Mon-Sat (self-serve available). Open 

daily. Main Street, Hardwick, VT, (802)-472- 

6020, www.buffalomountaincoop.org. 

Opticians 

Optical Expressions 

Your Family Eye-Care Center. Eye Exams, 

Contact Lenses and Consultation for Laser- 

Eye Surgery. Green Mountain Mall, St. Johnsbury 

Center, VT (802) 748-3536. 

Pet Care 

Windy Ridge Grooming & Training 

Breed Standard & Customized Grooms. 

Hand Stripping, Hydro Massage Bathing, 

Natural Shampoos and Conditioners. All 

services by appointment, Sorry we do not 

groom fleas!! 802-748-0044 www.windyridge.webs.com 

Karen’s Kindred Spirits Pet Care, LLC 

Pet sitting in the Danville, Peacham, Cabot, 

Barnet and St. Johnsbury area. Daily walks 

and play time for your pets while you are 

at work or out of town. Caring attention 

to older dogs and cats with special needs. 

Overnight vacation pet care is available at 

your house or ours. We have a private setting 

with open fields and a black lab that 

loves company. Over 10 years experience. 

Vet recommended and fully insured. Karen 

Hauserman in Danville, 684-3349 or 802- 

461-6790 

Photography 

Jenks Studio Photography 

4th generation photographer Robert C. 

Jenks specializing in all your photography 

needs; portraits (including children and 

high school seniors), weddings & commercial. 

View our online gallery from our Web 

site at www.jenksstudio1886.com or E-mail 

jenksstudio@charterinternet.com. PO Box 

98, 1204 Main St., St. Johnsbury VT. (802) 

748-3421 

Plumbing & Heating 

New England Outdoor Furnace 

Central Boiler wood and pellet furnaces. 

Save up to $2,500. 877 John Stark Highway 

(Rt. 103), Newport, NH. (603) 863-8818 or 

toll free at (866) 543-7589, neof@nhvt.net. 

Walden Heights Heating 

Providing full-service & installation of propane 

and oil fired units including boilers, 

hot air systems, radiant heating & cooking. 

Lloyd Rowell, (802) 563-2233 or (802) 793- 

6092. Fully insured. 

Kingdom Stove Works, Tanner Masonry 

& Clean Sweep Chimney 

Service, “Your one stop shop for all your alternative 

heating needs” 763 Broad Street 

Lyndonville, VT, 626-9700 or 626-5445, 24 

hour emergency service 535-6860 or visit 

www.kingdomstoveworks.com 

Real Estate 

Morrill & Guyer Associates 

791 Broad Street, Lyndonville, VT 05851. 

(802) 626-9111. Fax (802) 626-6913. realestate@homeinthekingdom.com, 

www.homeinthekingdom.com 

Quatrini Real Estate, a BCK Real Estate 

Company 

1111 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. 

Susan & Steve Quatrini, Brokers. Serving 

the Northeast Kingdom since 1968 and The 

Joe’s Pond specialists. (802) 748-9543 or 

(802) 748 -3873, info@Quatrini.com, www. 

Quatrini.com, a BCK Real Estate Company. 

Begin Realty Associates 

10 VT Route 2, “On the Green.” in Danville. 

Specializing in residential property, vacation 

homes, land and farms. Realtors Barb and 

Denise. (802) 684-1127, www.beginrealty. 

com. 

Century 21 Farm & Forest Realty 

The top selling Real Estate Firm in the 

Northeast Kingdom. Our goal is to help 

you find your “peace” of the Kingdom. We 

have offices in two locations, 5043 US Rte 5, 

Derby & 623 VT Rte 114, East Burke. Find us 

online at www.FarmAndForest.com, email 

Info@FarmAndForest.com, or call Derby 

802-334-1200, Burke 802-626-4222. 

MontShire Title & Closing Company 

Your source for real estate and closing services 

in Northern Vermont and New Hampshire, 

1097 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 

05819 Toll Free (888) 241-6549 or (802) 

748-1300 or www.montshiretitle.com. 

Joe’s Brook Real Estate, Inc. 

3176 Vermont Route 15, Walden, 563-2120, 

www.joesbrook.com. Since 1988 - offering 

homes, farms, camps, waterfront cottages 

and land for sale in Danville, Walden, Cabot, 

Marshfield & Groton. Including Coles Pond, 

Lyford Pond, Joe’s Pond, Peacham Pond 

and Caspian Lake. Norbert Rowell, Broker/ 

Owner & Elizabeth A. Wilkel, Broker/Owner. 

“Where the people of the north country 

buy and sell their real estate.” Member, 

NNEREN® MLS 

Real Estate Appraisal 

Reynolds Real Estate Appraisal Services 

VT Certified Appraisers, Donald Morrill and 

Annie Guyer. 791 Broad Street, Lyndonville, 

VT 05851. (802) 626-9357. reynolds@reynoldsappraisals.org 

RVs 

C.H. Dana RV, Inc. 

The longest established RV dealership in 

the area, says it all. Service after the sale 

makes all the difference; from refrigeration, 

heating, A/C, plumbing, awnings, running 

gear, electrical, hitches and a lot more. The 

lowest price and best quality. Monroe, NH, 

03771, 603-638-2200, www.chdanarv.com 

Sewing and Vacuums 

North Country Vac & Sew 

Home of Defender Vacuum, made locally. 

Wide choice of new vacuums: uprights, 

canisters and backpacks. Service, parts and 

supplies for most makes. Sewing machine 

dealer for domestic Elna and commercial 

Artisan. Parts and expert service for most 

makes. Scissor and knife sharpening. 442 

Portland St. (next to Sherwin-Williams 

Paint), St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. (802) 748- 

9190. 

Small Engine Repair 

Harry’s Repair Shop 

Snowmobiles, Snowblowers, Motorcycles, 

Lawn tractors, ATV’s and Rototillers. Harry 

Gammell, VT RT 15, Walden, VT 05873. (802) 

563-2288. 

Stoves 

Littleton Pool & Stoves 

St. Croix and Enviro Pellet Stoves, pellets 

$225/ton, 37 Pleasant Street, Lyndonville, 

VT 05851. (802) 626-6001, littletonpool@ 

myfairpoint.net. 

Tires 

Berry Tire Co., Inc. 

New tire sales and automotive repair. Everett 

Berry, 1545 Red Village Road, Lyndonville, 

VT 05851. (802) 626-9326. 

Goss Tire Company 

Specializing in brakes, front-end work, exhaust 

and NOKIA tires. RT 5 in St. Johnsbury 

and RT 5 and 100 Jct. in Morrisville, VT. 

(802) 748-3171. (800) 427-3171. 

Transportation 

Kingdom Express, Ltd. 

A private charter service with vehicles in 

Newport, Morrisville, and St. Johnsbury. 

Twelve and 18-passenger wheelchair-accessible 

vehicles available for your transportation 

needs. If you need transportation 

to or from area airports, ski areas, conference 

outings, area establishments, weddings 

or receptions, family gatherings. Call 

(802) 535-3354; Fax (802) 473-7459; 1161 

Portland Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. 

TRAVEL 

Penny Pitou Travel 

“Without a travel agent you are on your 

own.” Let Sandy, who has over 30 years 

of experience arranging all types of travel 

(vacation & business) be your travel consultant, 

sandy@pennypitoutravel.com, NH: 

603.856.7362 or VT: 802.881.5260 

Veterinary 

Hardwick Veterinary Clinic 

A full service modern veterinary clinic located 

in downtown Hardwick. Open Tuesday 

thru Saturday. 802-472-8400 or www. 

hardwickvet.com. 64 North Main Street, 

Hardwick, VT. 

Volunteers 

R.S.V.P. 

Do you have some free time? Do you want 

to help an organization in the Northeast 

Kingdom as a volunteer? For information 

call the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program 

and the Volunteer Center at (802) 

626-5135 or (802) 334-7047. 

Welding 

Walbridge Welding 

Repairs and new fabrication of steel, stainless 

steel and aluminum. Located under 

Portland St. Bridge in St. Johnsbury or with 

portable equipment at your location. Dale 

Walbridge. W (802) 748-2901; H (802)584- 

4088. 

Catamount Arts / 115 Eastern Ave., St. Johnsbury, VT 

TAKING ROOT 

Directed by: Lisa Merton and Alan Dater 

Not Rated 

Dates: Sept. 7-13 

Principal Cast: Wangari Maathai 

THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES 

Directed by: Lauren Greenfield 

Rated PG 

Dates: Sept. 7-13 

Principal Cast: Virginia Nebab, David Siegel, 

Jaqueline Siegel 

In the Gallery: 

Tom Hébert 

Sept. 1-30 

Connecticut artist Tom Hébert, who has gained a national reputation 

for his collages and paintings in acrylic, will be the featured artist at 

Catamount Arts for the month of September. “Selected Works – 2000 

to 2012” is the title of Hébert’s exhibit, which will be open to the 

public from Wednesday, Sept. 5 through Saturday, Sept. 29. A special 

reception honoring Hébert will be held from 5 pm – 7 pm Friday, 

September 7 at Catamount Arts on Eastern Avenue in St. Johnsbury. 

The reception is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be 

available. 

Showtimes: Nightly - 7:30; Fri-Sat-Sun - 5:30; Mat. Sun & Wed - 1:30

Miller’s Thumb Gallery 

presents ‘Cutting Edge: 

Innovative & Traditional 

Art in Fiber, Wood & Glass’ 

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The Sandcastle Girls 

By Marvin Minkler 

Colorful fabric and 

paper, sheep shears, 

reclaimed wood, 

and glass – add the simple 

action of cutting and each is 

transformed or transforms 

something into a work of 

art. Explore the variety 

and artistry of Vermont 

artisans during the Miller’s 

Thumb Gallery exhibit 

“Cutting Edge: Innovative 

& Traditional Art in Fiber, 

Wood & Glass” which runs 

Sept. 1-23 with an opening 

reception Saturday, Sept. 1 

from 3-5 p.m. 

Whether it is Carolyn 

Guest’s sheep-shear cuttings 

depicting farm life 

in St. Johnsbury, or Chris 

Esten fashioning a forest 

of vibrantly colored trees 

in her South Rygate studio, 

or Hyde Park’s Carolyn 

Buttolph or Sandy Ducharme 

of Marshfield hooking 

their dynamic rugs, cutting 

is the common denominator. 

Silica sand formed into 

glass and then cut, evolves 

into stunning stained 

glass panels by Terry Zigmund; 

and fellow Burlington 

artist Jason Boyd 

makes old wood new in 

his assemblage art paintings. 

Also featured are 

Greensboro collage artists 

Susan Goodby and Vanessa 

Compton, and quilt 

maker Judy B. Dales whose 

love of color, rhythm and 

pattern combine to create 

her signature curvilinear 

art quilts, one of which is 

in the White House Craft 

Collection. 

As a special supplement 

to the show, artist Carolyn 

Buttolph will be demonstrating 

the traditional 

New England art of rug 

hooking on Sunday, Aug. 

26 from 1-3 p.m. and then 

on Saturday, Sept. 8. 

The Miller’s Thumb Gallery 

features two floors of 

fine art, fashion and contemporary 

craft by over 

100 Vermont artists in a 

historic grist mill by Caspian 

Lake. The Miller’s 

Thumb is open daily 11-4 

p.m. in September at 14 

Breezy Avenue, Greensboro. 

For more information 

call 533-2045 or go to www. 

millersthumbgallery.com. 

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and a half 

“How 

people die with 

nobody knowing?” wonders 

Laura, the narrator of Chris 

Bohjalian’s new novel, “The 

Sandcastle Girls.” In this latest 

and absolutely brilliant 

work of historical fiction 

based on facts, the author 

answers that question and 

while doing so, he instills in 

the reader the stark reality of 

war and the gently blossoming 

of love, amid all the horror, 

torture and killing. With 

passion, grace, compassion, 

and by rallying all his skills 

at writing, Bohjalian has produced 

his masterpiece. It will 

leave the reader with deeply 

moved. 

Inspired by Chris 

Bohjalian’s Armenian grandparent’s 

background, the 

author explores the littleknown 

Armenian genocide 

during World War I taking 

the reader back to 1915, and 

the atrocities committed by 

the Turks in Aleppo, Syria. 

It was Turkey’s fierce determination 

to kill all the Armenians 

in their country, who 

they felt were a threat to the 

Ottoman Empire. In the story 

the reader travels back and 

forth from the past to the current 

day, involving a large 

cast of fully fleshed characters 

that will keep you reading 

throughout the night. 

In April 2015, it will be 

the 100th anniversary of 

the Armenian genocide. It 

is sad that so many of us in 

this country knew little or 

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nothing about this staggering 

crime. Thanks to Chris 

Bohjalian and “The Sandcastle 

Girls,” that will not be the 

case anymore. 

This best-selling 14th novel 

by Chris Bohjalian, and published 

by Doubleday Books, 

can be found at all of our 

local independent bookstores. 

Outstanding collection of Folk Art Designs 

Handwoven Rag Rugs – Quilting – Woodworking 

Pottery – Hand knitted Socks – Needle Felting 

Soy Candles – Baskets & So Much more... 

Joe’s Pond Craft Shop 

Rt. 2 & 15, West Danville, VT • 684-2192 

www.joespondcrafts.com 

Tues - Sat: 9:30 - 6:00 • Sun. 9:30 - 1 • Closed Mondays 

NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL! 

Danville native 

writes book on 

Danville Green 

Deborah Emmons Prevost 

has written an autobiography 

and brief history of her 

life growing up on Danville 

Green. 

As she would travel through 

Danville periodically, observing 

the construction of the 

Route 2 Project, memories 

of growing up on the green 

began to surface. 

This is inspired her to write 

Danville Green Nostalgia, A 

Brief and Sometimes Whimsical 

History of Life on the Green 

1932-1952. Prevost’s book will 

be available for sale at Autumn 

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What’s Happening at Town Hall 

Barnet 

Town Clerk: Benjamin Heisholt 

Selectmen: Ted Faris, Gary Bunnell and 

Jeremy Roberts 

August 13, 2012 

Access - The board reviewed 

the application of Doris Stetson 

with an attached sketch of the 

proposed highway access onto 

Harvey Mountain Road,and 

discussed with Barclay and 

Doris Stetson the conditions 

applicable to the permit. Faris 

and Assistant Road Foreman 

Keith Gadapee indicated that 

they had viewed the site and 

recommended the permit’s approval. 

The board agreed to approve 

the permit. 

Roads - Road Foremen Keith 

Gadapee discussed several matters 

with the board. 

• Groton Peacham Road: Gadapee 

discussed scheduling for 

paving. Pike Industries has indicated 

that paving will be performed 

at the end of August. 

• Gravel purchasing: Gadapee 

indicated that a local contractor 

has approached him regarding 

selling gravel to the town from 

a local pit. 

• Comerford Dam Road: Gadapee 

discussed an estimate received 

from Pike Industries for 

grinding a portion of the paved 

surface. To grind and leave material 

in place for a 3,700 foot 

section will have an estimated. 

• Insurance and repair of totaled 

truck: Gadapee requested 

that the board issue a decision 

regarding dump truck #006, 

which was recently deemed to 

be totaled by the town’s insurance 

carrier after an accident 

at the Gilfillan Road stockpile. 

September 2012 Menu 

West Barnet 

Senior Meal Site 

Meals served at West 

Barnet Church. All meals 

served with a beverage. 

Reservations not required. 

Suggested donation 

of $3.00 per meal is 

appreciated. 

Phone (802) 633-4068. 

Sept. 5 - Meatloaf, mashed 

potatoes, green beans, 

muffins, coconut cream pie 

Sept. 7 - Buffet 

Sept. 12 - Spaghetti and 

meatballs, corn bread, 

tossed salad, lemon pudding 

cake 

Sept. 14 - Turkey and 

biscuits, stuffing, California 

vegetables, cranberry sauce, 

tapioca pudding 

Sept. 19 - Baked haddock, 

mashed potatoes, carrotraisin 

salad, peas and fruit 

jello 

Sept. 21 - Beef stew, raw 

veggie salad, biscuits, pears 

Sept. 26 - Chicken cordon 

bleu, scalloped potatoes, 

broccoli, rolls, cherry cobbler 

Sept. 28 - Baked beans, hot 

dogs, brown bread, cole 

slaw with pineapple, cottage 

cheese, cookie bars. 

The Board agreed to purchase 

the truck from the insurance 

company for the salvage cost 

of $4,558, and instruct the road 

commissioner and road foreman 

to decide whether to use 

the remaining insurance proceeds 

to repair the truck or purchase 

a new one. 

• West Main Street project: 

Gadapee indicated that construction 

is scheduled to commence 

the week of Aug. 20, 

2012. 

Health Incident - Correspondence 

from Health Officer 

Theodore Faris regarding a 

sanitation and health incident 

was read describing damage to 

a septic system in Barnet Village 

(owned by Brauer, Farman, 

McLaren, and Schoolcraft) 

caused by a substantial rainstorm 

on July 4, 2012. 

Politics - Roberts spoke regarding 

recent political campaigning 

at the Transfer Station. The 

board discussed policy with 

regard to allowing free speech 

while maintaining safety and 

traffic flow. The board agreed 

to require political campaigns 

to receive permission from the 

board in order to campaign at 

the Transfer Station; such permission 

will specify location. 

Danville 

Town Clerk: Wendy Somers 

Town Administrator: Merton Leonard 

Selectmen: Douglas Pastula, Ken 

Linsley, Craig Vance, Michael K. 

Walsh, and Angelo Incerpi 

August 2, 2012 

Benches - Lois White was present 

to request the use of the sap 

bucket benches at the Peacham 

Acoustic Music Festival (PAMfest) 

on Aug. 17 and 18. Lois 

is a member of the organizing 

committee and requested to use 

the seating for the audience in 

the family tent. After a short 

discussion, Craig Vance moved 

to allow Lois White to use the 

sap bucket benches at the Pamfest, 

provided she sign a waiver 

with the town of Danville for 

liability and get the town as a 

named insured on the sponsors 

insurance policy. 

Planning - Gary Fontaine of 

the Planning Commission was 

present to advise the board 

that the commission has interviewed 

three of the applicants 

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will review the applicants 

and recommend one for 

the board to interview at their 

next meeting. The commission 

met with the Burlington 

area realtor who is requesting 

to change the maximum building 

size on the Danville zoning 

regulations of the Route 2 corridor 

from 5,000 square feet to 

10,000 square feet. The realtor’s 

client wants to build a 10,000 

square foot building west of 

Marty’s. The commission will 

research the request and relay 

their information to the board 

for their action or further direction. 

Road Report - Road Agent 

Kevin Gadapee’s road report 

included that the Highway Department 

continues working on 

general summertime road maintenance. 

As the dry weather 

continues, they have to apply 

chloride immediately after the 

roads are graded, the usage 

continues to be high. The excavator 

still continues ditching 

and installing pipe daily. 

Joe’s Brook - The reclaiming 

work for Joe’s Brook Road was 

done on schedule last Wednesday 

Aug. 1. The stone sub-base 

will be laid out. The stone was 

stockpiled at nearby Robinson’s 

mill yard. Any additional 

equipment needed will be hired 

by the equipment schedule 

that contractors submitted this 

spring. 

Roadside Mowing - The road 

side mower has returned to service 

on the Danville roads. 

New Sidewalks - Discussion 

was rather lengthy on the 

new sidewalks and the type of 

equipment that may be needed 

to maintain them in the winter. 

Kevin would like to get multi 

use equipment so that it can 

also be useful in the summer. 

The other problem discussed 

was the lack of budgeting for 

the sidewalk equipment as the 

sidewalks were not scheduled 

to be finished for this year. Ken 

will contact the state to get a 

definition of what the town will 

be responsible for maintaining 

this winter. 

Fire Department - Town Administrator 

Merton Leonard 

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fixture on these lights. He will 

contact Matt to determine if 

the rebate has been figured in 

his estimate or not. 

Beach - The water at the town 

beach on Joe’s Pond has tested 

swimmable on Aug. 2. The actual 

cause of the contamination 

has not been determined, only 

speculation. After some discussion, 

Walsh moved to not allow 

dogs on the beach. Angelo Incerpi 

seconded the motion that 

was approved by a 4-0 vote. 

North Danville School - Mike 

Sorrell worked up an estimate 

for a steam to hot water conversion 

for the North Danville 

School. The estimate, including 

two new boilers, was $50,000. 

The estimate using the existing 

boiler, was $37,000. 

Town Hall Boundary - Prior 

to starting the Route 2 construction 

the state had laid out 

all the parcels of land involved 

with the project. As the contractor 

works to fit each drive way 

to the plan, they are working 

with each landowner so each 

access becomes agreeable. The 

state placed a couple uncertified 

stakes where they had cited the 

western boundary of the Town 

Hall. The board decided, as 

the work was approaching the 

Town Hall access, they wanted 

to set the boundary to be sure 

where the line is. Bill Willis was 

available to start the surveying 

within a couple days, and 

expects to be finished by next 

meeting. 

Traffic Islands - Ken Robie, 

the state project engineer, requested 

an agreement from 

the town to modify the traffic 

islands. As currently designed, 

the islands on each end of the 

project are designed with granite 

slope edging and all the 

other islands built with a vertical 

granite curb. The difference 

being slope edging is a 6-inch 

high curb angled 45 degrees 

and vertical curb has a 7-inch 

vertical reveal. In most situations, 

median islands, splitter 

islands, etc. all use slope edging. 

The benefits to slope 

edging are: It is less likely to 

be damaged by plows and vehicles; 

It is “mountable,” allowing 

easier access across/ 

over it in an emergency; It allows 

some room for error for 

turning vehicles (trucks) unable 

to negotiate within the 

lines. Considering the added 

benefits, Robie is proposing to 

install slope edging on all the 

islands in the project and is requesting 

concurrence from the 

town. After some discussion 

Ken Linsley moved to agree to 

changing all the islands in the 

project to sloped edging. Walsh 

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After further discussion Angelo 

Incerpi moved to request 

the removal of all the plantings 

on the islands because of safety 

issues maintaining them in the 

middle of the road with no 

protection. Michael Walsh seconded 

the motion which passed 

on a 4-0 vote. 

Lyndon 

Town Clerk: Dawn Dwyer 

Admin. Asst.: Dan Hill 

Selectboard: Martha Feltus, David Dill, 

Kermit Fisher. 

August 13, 2012 

Wellness - Heidi Joyce, of 

VLCT, presented the direction 

of the Wellness Program, asking 

for the board’s continued support. 

The next level is the Wellness 

Culture Survey. She will be 

getting in contact with Laurie 

Willey, wellness coordinator for 

the town of Lyndon. 

Boys & Girls Club - Mollie 

Moghari, Michelle Tarryk and 

Kelly Tarryk presented to the 

board their plan to organize a 

Boys & Girls Club in Lyndonville. 

This is a three-semester 

project through Springfield College. 

They are in stage three, organizing 

a steering committee. 

Highway Report - The budget 

is still in good shape. Paving for 

the Lily Pond Road will begin 

the week of Sept. 9. 

Wastewater Upgrade - Dan 

Hill will be meeting with everyone 

involved for a walkthrough 

for substantial completion. A 

punch list will be created. 

Enhancement Grant - The 

Transportation Enhancements 

program has been temporarily 

put on hold since the passing of 

the new transportation bill on 

July 6. Our letter of intent will 

be kept on file and will be able 

to apply to the new program if 

the town is eligible once they 

have created the new program. 

Fuel Bids - Motion made by 

Marty Feltus, seconded by 

David Dill, to accept the bid of 

a fixed price of $3.279/gallon 

from Fred’s Plumbing & Heating 

Inc. for the 2012-2013 heating 

season. Motion carried 2-0 

with Kermit Fisher abstaining 

because of a conflict of interest. 

Peacham 

Town Clerk: Bruce Lafferty 

Selectboard: Andy Cochran, Richard 

Browne and Annette Lorraine 


Auditors Report - Two of the 

town auditors, Charles Byron 

and Jan Eastman, presented 

their corrected “Peacham Town 

Auditors Report: Shortfalls in 

Transfer Station Receipts” to 

the board and town treasurer. 

This report and an earlier uncorrected 

version, had been 

made available to the board and 

treasurer by email a few days 

prior to the meeting. In March 

2012, the Transfer Station attendant, 

Dick Blair, informed 

assistant town clerk/treasurer 

Stan Fickes, that he thought 

the Transfer Station revenues


reported in the 2012 Town Report 

were less than the amount 

his own records indicated. 

Fickes contacted auditor Jan 

Eastman about the issue. Pending 

a properly warned auditors 

meeting, at the instigation of 

Eastman, the town Clerk/Treasurer 

Bruce Lafferty and Fickes, 

instituted different procedures 

for accounting for the transfer 

station funds in March. There 

were no further losses documented 

as of March 24, 2012. 

At an auditors meeting on June 

20, the group determined there 

were discrepancies between the 

transfer station records and subsequent 

deposits, although the 

scope of the discrepancies was 

unclear. At the recommendation 

of the auditors in the June 

20 auditors meeting, more procedures 

to safeguard the funds 

and accounts were implemented 

by the town clerk/treasurer’s 

office. The auditors continued 

their meeting periodically during 

the ongoing investigation 

and wrapped up their report 

July 24, 2012. The auditors 

summarized their report for the 

board. The entire auditors report 

is attached and is officially 

part of these minutes. An intensive 

discussion by the board, 

treasurer, and the auditors followed. 

The treasurer confirmed 

that ultimately, responsibility 

for any shortfall lies with him. 

However it was noted that recouping 

the shortfall would be 

challenging or nearly impossible. 

The auditors and town 

clerk/treasurer reported that 

they were unable to determine 

with certainty the amount of the 

shortfall and had no hope of determining 

the source or possibly 

multiple sources of the shortfall 

and that further pursuits along 

that line would likely not be 

cost-effective. The auditors 

recommended looking forward 

and concentrating on the new 

improved procedures to prevent 

any similar future occurrence. 

The treasurer informed 

the board that the auditors’ 

recommended actions had been 

implemented and that the shortfalls 

in receipts had ceased since 

the new procedures had been 

instituted. Immediate auditors’ 

recommendations include the 

establishment of a petty cash 

fund of limited size for the 

purpose of making change in 

the town office. All other cash 

and receipts are being secured 

in a cabled and locked safe 

box within the vault. The town 

clerk confirmed these security 

measures are now in place. The 

board asked the town clerk to 

propose a system for securing, 

reconciling and accounting for a 

potential petty cash fund so the 

board can consider and vote on 

it. Discussion was held regarding 

the physical access to the 

town clerk’s office and vault. It 

was proposed that a new counter 

be constructed to separate 

and constrain access except to 

people searching the land records 

or conducting business 

with town officials. Several 

configurations were discussed. 

The board also strongly recommended 

that a sign-in sheet for 

the vault and interior clerk/treasurer’s 

office also be part of the 

access procedure as is typical in 

most town offices. 


Audit - Lorraine announced 

that she had contacted the 

state police regarding the recently 

reported auditors investigation 

into the shortfall 

of Transfer Station receipts. 

Lorraine also contacted Jim 

Barlow, a VLCT staff attorney, 

who advised this and to 

contact the town’s insurer, 

PACIF. Lorraine has not received 

a response, as yet, from 

the state police. There was 

discussion about the timing 

of the elected auditors’ review 

and clerk/treasurer’s reporting 

of the Transfer Station 

receipts shortfall. The board 

reiterated the importance of 

the auditors and treasurer reporting 

any possible financial 

security breaches to the board 

in a timely manner. The board 

will consider enacting more 

detailed financial and reporting 

policies at a future meeting. 

Light Pole Damage - A light 

pole in the Town Hall parking 

lot was hit and damaged 

sometime on Thursday, Aug. 

2. Cochran has shut off the 

light post’s electrical breaker. 

Electrician Gary Briggs, has 

been contracted to insure that 

any potential electrical hazard 

is addressed. 

New Space - The configuration 

of the new Town Office 

counter space and possible 

uses of the storage room were 

examined. Tentative plans 

were made to sort and clean 

out as many storage items as 

possible in the near future. 

There was discussion of the 

benefits and drawbacks of 

The Keychain 

I have a ring of keys 

That hangs inside my truck. 

It’s hard to turn the ignition glove-handed. 

Cumbersome clump of dangling metal. 

Some are brass and some chrome, a dozen or so, 

Gradually added as business expanded. 

Some are for neighbors, others are not. 

One for the Town Hall, one for the dump, 

Historic Museum, highway garage, 

East Peacham Schoolhouse, old hunting lodge. 

Three in the glovebox, never used much. 

Friends off to Africa, England and such. 

Backdoors unlocked, a Labrador snoozing, 

Customers’ keys rarely need using. 

I’ve been shown all the hiding places. 

Under the deck, behind the wall, 

One on a nail inside of a stall. 

Right hand pocket mudroom coat. 

Imagine that! One under the mat. 

Shut the door tight, remember the cat. 

I have a ring of friends 


Trust from the town, trust of my neighbors. 

Touching each key, I touch them. 

As one key brushes another, people are touching each 

other. 

A circuit of trust. 

A chain of friendship in our hillside town. 

Everyone knows where the church key is found. 

I have a ring of keys 


One key is missing, it never was there. 

The key to my house. 

I’m not afraid I’ll lose it. 

I just have yet to use it. 

David Stauffer 

having an open, welcoming 

town office versus improved 

security of the office contents, 

including cash and irreplaceable 

land records, and 

discussion of overall town 

workflow priorities and improvements. 

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September 2012 Menu 

Danville Senior 

Action Center 

Meals at Danville 

Methodist Church. All 

meals served with a 

beverage, homemade 

breads and desserts. 

Reservations are 

appreciated by calling 

(802) 684-3903 before 

9:30 a.m. on day of the 

meal. A donation of $4 for 

guests 60+ (others $5) is 

appreciated. 

Sept. 4 - Chicken parmesan, 

pasta, tossed salad, garlic 

bread, apple crisp 

Sept. 6 - Chesseburger pie, 

roasted carrots, tomato 

salad, rolls, fruit bread 

pudding 

Sept. 11 - Minestrone soup, 

grilled cheese, coleslaw, 

apricots 

Sept. 13 - Apricot chicken, 

rice, broccoli, rolls, oatmeal 

cookies 

Sept. 18 - Bacon 

cheeseburgers, oven fries, 

fruit salad, pasta salad 

Sept, 20 - Chicken chili, 

broccoli salad, rice, rolls, 

jello with fruit 

Sept. 25 - American chop 

suey, garlic bread, carrots, 

rhubarb cobbler 

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OngoingEvents 

Mondays: Story Time, St. 

Johnsbury Athenaeum 

Youth Library, 11:00 a.m. 

(802) 748-8291. 

Mondays: Story Time, 

Pope Library, Danville, 10 

a.m. (802) 684-2256. 

Mondays: Just Parents 

meet with concerns 

for drugs and kids, 

Parent Child Center, St. 

Johnsbury, 7 p.m. (802) 

748-6040. 

1st Monday: North 

Danville Community Club, 

Meeting, 6 p.m. North 

Danville Community 

Center. (802) 748-9415. 

1st & 3rd Mondays: “Six 

O’clock Prompt,” Writers’ 

Support Group, 6:30 p.m. 

Catamount Arts. (802) 633- 

2617. 

2nd Monday: Cancer 

Support Group, NVRH 

Conference Room A, 4 p.m. 

(802) 748-8116. 

Last Monday: Alzheimer’s 

Support Group, Caledonia 

Home Health, Sherman 

Drive, St. Johnsbury. 7 p.m. 

(802) 748-8116. 

Tuesdays: Baby & Toddler 

Story Hour, Cobleigh 

Library, Lyndonville. 10 

a.m. (802) 626-5475. 

Tuesdays: Cribbage 

Tournaments, 6 p.m. Lake 

View Grange Hall, West 

Barnet. (802) 684-3386. 

Tuesdays: Origami Group 

at the Cobleigh Public 

Library, 3:15 p.m. 

Tuesdays: Drop-in Knitting 

Club, 3:00 p.m. in the St. 

Johnsbury Athenaeum 

Children’s Library. 

Tuesdays: Family Place 

Workshops at the Cobleigh 

Public Library, 10 a.m. 

2nd & 4th Tuesday: 

Bereavement Support 

Group, Caledonia Home 

Health, Sherman Drive, St. 

Johnsbury. 5:30 p.m. (802) 

748-8116. 

2nd & 4th Tuesday: Drop 

in quilting, Cobleigh Public 

Library, 1 p.m. 

Wednesdays: Ordinary 

Magic. Meditation for Life, 

St. Johnsbury Shambhala 

Center, 17 Eastern Avenue, 

6-7 p.m. 

Wednesdays: Caledonia 

County Farmers Market, 

Danville, across from 

Larrabees Building Supply, 

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

3rd Wednesday: Cardiac 

Support Group, NVRH, 6:30 

p.m. (802) 748-7401. 

Thursdays: Introduction 

to Computers, Cobleigh 

Library, Lyndonville. 10 

a.m. (802) 626-5475. 

Thursdays: Live Music at 

Parker Pie in Glover. Call 

(802) 525-3366 for details. 

Thursdays: Computer 

classes, Cobleigh Public 

Library, 10 a.m. 

Thursdays: Kyudo (Zen 

Archery), 7-9 p.m., St. 

Johnsbury Academy Field 

House, 633-2700. 

Thursdays: Peacham 

Farmers Market from 3 to 6 

p.m., across from Peacham 

Library. 

First Three Thursdays: 

GED testing, Cobleigh 

Public Library, 9:15 a.m. 

3rd Thursday: Caregivers 

Support Group, Riverside 

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Life Enrichment Center, 10 

a.m. (802) 626-3900. 

Fridays: Kyudo (Zen 

Archery), 4-6 p.m., twice 

monthly, Barnet Tradepost 

Wellness Center, 633-2700. 

Fridays: Lyndon Farmer’s 

Market, 3-7 p.m., 

Bandstand Park, Main 

Street in Lyndonville. 

Wednesdays: Hardwick 

Farmer’s Market, 3-6 p.m., 

150 Granite St., Hardwick. 

1st Fridays: Artist Talks: 

Arthouse Studio in 

Craftsbury; 586-2545, 

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1st Fridays: Contra 

Dance, 8 p.m. at Danville 

Town Hall. All levels 

welcome. (802) 563-3225 

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1st Fridays: HeBrews 

Coffeehouse - West 

Danville United Methodist 

Church, 7-9 p.m. 

Email coffeehouse@ 

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more information. 

4th Fridays: Public 

readings at Green 

Mountain Books in 

Lyndonville. Call (802) 

626-5051 or E-mail 

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Saturday & Sunday: 

Planetarium Show 1:30 

p.m. Fairbanks Museum, 

St. Johnsbury. (802) 748- 

2372. 

Saturdays: Bridge 

Club for all experience 

levels, Cobleigh Library, 

Lyndonville, 12:30 p.m. 

(802) 626-5475. 

Saturdays: Game Day 

at the St. Johnsbury 

Athenaeum, 11 a.m. 

Saturdays: St. Johnsbury 

Farmer’s Market, 9-1 

p.m., Pearl Street (behind 

Anthony’s Diner) 

Saturdays: Groton 

Growers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 

p.m., Groton Village. 

1st Saturday: Men’s 

Ecumenical Breakfast, 

Methodist Church, Danville, 

7 a.m. (802) 684-3666. 

1st Saturday: St. 

Johnsbury Winter Farmers 

Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 

St. Johnsbury Welcome 

Center 

1st Saturday: Scrabble 

Club, St. Johnsbury 

Athenaeum, Noon - 4 p.m. 

(802) 748-8291. 

1st & 2nd Saturdays: 

Dance in the Kingdom at 

the Good Shepherd School 

- Latin & Ballroom dance: 

Lessons at 7 p.m. followed 

by open dance, 8 to 10 

p.m. (802) 748-3044 

2nd Saturdays: West 

Barnet Grange community 

breakfasts from 8-10 a.m. 

3rd Saturday: All you can 

eat breakfast, 8-10:30 a.m., 

Barnet Congregational 

Church. 

3rd Saturday: Breast 

Cancer Support Group, 

Caledonia Home Health, 

Sherman Drive, St. 

Johnsbury, 10 a.m. (802) 

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802.626.4222 

acres. Pasture & wooded land with trails, 

brook, beaver pond & apple trees. Beautiful 

features like wood floors, exposed beams, 

high ceilings, brick hearth, kitchen with antique 

cabinets. Delightful, warm & comfortable! 

$459,000. Annette. MLS 4055890 

Brand new cabin on 10 Acres 

7246 New Duck Pond Road Sheffield Vermont 

Built in 2009 and is privately situated off year round road. 2 brooks, 1 right next to cabin. 

Wired for generator, Hydro power may be possible energy source. 4 Rooms, 2 bedrooms, 

wood heat, gas lights. Wood shed, storage shed and even a outhouse. Vast and four wheeler 

trails close by, and a short drive to Crystal Lake and other ponds. A great place to get away 

from it all. $90,000.00 

David Lussier 

Email : lussier@kingcon.com 

David Lussier R E Agency Off. Ph# : (802) 626-9541 

540 Main Street-P.O. Box 872 Agt. Ph# : (802) 626-9541 

Lyndonville, VT 05851 Cell Ph# : (802) 274-0747 

David Lussier R E Agency Fax Ph# : (802) 626-3716 

www.lussierrealestateagency.com 

BRAND NEW 

CABIN ON 10 

ACRES 

7246 New Duck Pond 

Road Sheffi eld, VT 

Built in 2009 and is 

privately situated off year 

round road. 2 brooks, 1 

right next to cabin. Wired 

for generator, Hydro 

power may be possible 

energy source. 4 Rooms, 2 

bedrooms, wood heat, gas 

lights. Wood shed, storage 

shed and even a outhouse. 

Vast and four wheeler trails 

close by, and a short drive 

to Crystal Lake and other 

ponds. A great place to get 

away from it all. 

$90,000 

RESIDENTIAL - LAND 

RECREATIONAL PROPERTIES 

MLS#4137810 Just reduced 

$40,000. On the second pond at 

Joe’s. Nice big new dock, shallow 

sandy frontage. Grassy yard. Storage 

building. New roof and septic. Easy 

access. Big verandah-like porch 

for watching the fun on the lake. 

Very modern downstairs. Camp-like 

upstairs. Welcome home to Joe’s 

Pond. $199,000 

MLS#4176588 On Miles Pond is this 

very rustic camp. Very nice frontage 

with dock and privacy. Great views of 

the lake. The ducks and loons hang 

around and serenade your weekends. 

This camp is primitive. Studded walls, 

out house. But this camp has all the 

charm you’re searching for in the 

Northeast Kingdom. Priced $30,000 

below town assessment at.$115,000 

MLS#4177596 Summer camp on 

Miles Pond. Big family size yard with 

room enough to play games. Nice 

frontage on the lake. 3 Br cottage 

comes with a bunk house and a building 

to store the toys. Plenty of space 

for the whole family. Big screened 

porch. $159,000 

Call me: (802) 748-1145 

E-mail: susan@aikencrest.com 

www.aikencrest.com 

Ah, Summer’s HERE. 

C’mon out to the lake. 

Have a picnic. Go over to 

Montpelier and see the 

Mountaineers. Call me 

and we”ll go find a great 

property for you.

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Walden 

Town Clerk: Lina Smith 

Board of Selectmen: Richard Degrenia, Jeff 

Pierpont and Crosby W. Clark 


Lawn Mowers - David Lynch 

reported that he had researched 

lawn mowers for the cemetery 

commission. The current 

mower is over 10 years old and 

needs to be replaced. The board 

voted to purchase a Craftsman 

for up to $18,000. David was 

also thanked for all the work he 

is doing. 

Lower Harrington Hill - Richard 

Degreenia reported that he 

has been notified by the state 

engineer to hold on work to be 

done on Lower Harrington Hill 

because the scope of work has 

changed. The town was asked 

to wait until more information 

is forthcoming from FEMA. 

Coles Pond Bridge - Dufresne 

Group is working on a conceptual 

plan and pricing on the 

Coles Pond Bridge for FEMA 

approval. 

Roads - Robert Bell reported 

the road crew had been grading 

and pulling edges where it 

has been washed out. They are 

ditching on London Lane. 

Deed Error - Lisa Martin via a 

conference call requested that 


the town pay one half of the 

cost of having a corrective deed 

and survey done on the property 

line between the town recreation 

field and the Martin’s. She maintains 

there was an error in the 

original deed description. The 

board did not make a decision 

on this. 

Fire Department - Having a 

separate fuel tank for the fire 

department to be located at the 

town garage was discussed again. 

Peter Clark said he would donate 

a fuel pump. Fire chief Paul 

Greaves discussed fixing the 

dry hydrant at Coles Pond and 

installing an additional one. 

ON A COUNTRY ROAD IN BURKE IN THE NORTHEAST KINGDOM 

ML#4177050 Circa 

1830s cape located 

in Danville village 

and situated on a 

1+/- acre lot. This 

two bedroom home 

has replacement 

windows, some new 

wiring and needs 

cosmetic work. Put 

your finishing touches 

on this affordable property. $85,000 

ML#4169947 This 315 acre parcel has electric lines at the property’s 

edge, lots of frontage on a year round brook, direct VAST snowmobile 

trail access, and frontage on a town maintained road. Great private 

spot for your country home or your seasonal getaway for snowmobiling, 

hunting, fishing, and just relaxing $269,000. Also a 35 acre parcel on the 

east side of Cobb-Wilson Road available for $65,000 ML#4170522. 

ML#4172450 Former farm with drilled well, power at roadside, and 

views of the White Mountains with minimal clearing. The 180 acres is 

mostly woodland that has not been harvested since the 1980’s. Part of 

the land is in Danville and part is in Peacham and there is direct access 

to the VAST snowmobile trail. $250,000 

75 MT. PLEASANT ST. 

ST. JOHNSBURY, VT 05819 

802-748-8169 

223 MAIN ST. 

LYNDONVILLE, VT 05851 

802-626-8333 

www.parkwayrealtyassociates.com 

4 Acres of open meadow with views to the south of Burke and East Mt. to the 

East. 27x60 double wide with a very open floor plan, large master bedroom w/ 

private bath featuring jacuzzi tub and shower. 2 other bedrooms and shared 

bath at the opposite end of the house. Large living room w/vaulted ceiling and 

fireplace. Drilled well,underground power to the house, detached one car garage 

and deck on the front of the house. 

GREAT VALUE AT $134,500 

802-626-5220 

234 VT Rte 114, East Burke, VT 05832 • fax: 802-626-1171 

bmp@burkemillproperties.com • www.burkemill.com 


Don Morrill Annie Guyer Mike Channon Nick Guyer 

“With super low interest rates and the spring months fast 

approaching, come visit the Morrill & Guyer staff 

to BUY or SELL your house.” 

FURNISHED JOE’S POND CAMP: Not right on the 

water but there’s an owned right-of-way complete with 15 

feet of water frontage and a dock. Nice view of the pond 

from the deck and the upstairs. An easy walk to the right-ofway. 

This camp would make a wonderful get-away for your 

family. Beautifully maintained. $250,000 ML4180571 

SPECTACULAR VIEWS: This farm offers 173+/- acres 

of rolling hills, large 35x85 barn and house. The possibilities 

are endless. New Price of $340,000 ML4042474 

Tel. (802) 626-9111 • Fax (802) 626-6913 

791 Broad St. • Lyndonville, VT 05851 

email:realestate@homeinthekingdom.com 

MLS# 4046424 

Beautiful Danville property.. 10+ acres lot 

with views. Located in between Danville and 

St. Johnsbury, this is the perfect spot to build 

your home. Enjoy that country feel while still 

be minutes from town. The property also has 

direct VAST access. Come check it out today, 


there aren’t many pieces like this left… 

List Price $59,900 

Main Street 


(802) 684-1127 

Start your search here. 

Providing Professional and Courteous Service 

www.beginrealty.com 

309 Portland Street 


(802) 748-2045 

MLS#4170181 

Perfect Lyndonville Home, located on one of 

the more desired roads in the area. Minutes 

from Lyndon Institute, LSC and all the town 

amenities while still having a country feel. 

Builder owned home, that has been tastefully 

renovated Don Morrill with hardwood Annie floors, Guyer Arch- Mike Channon Nick Guyer 

Shingles, composite siding, a new multi-zone 

“With heating super system and low much interest more. The rates house and was the purchased spring 2009 months and has fast 

been completely gutted and renovated; the owner didn’t take any short cuts 

with approaching, this one. A must see, come that’s visit priced right! Morrill & Guyer staff 

to BUY or SELL your house.” List Price $208,900 

Tel. (802) 626-9111 • Fax (802) 626-6913 

791 Broad St. • Lyndonville, VT 05851 

email:realestate@homeinthekingdom.com 

YEAR-ROUND WATERFRONT HOME: Joe’s Pond: 

50 feet of frontage on 3rd pond, 6 rooms, 3BRs, 2 baths, 

enclosed porch, boathouse, approved septic, artesian well, 

parking area. Comfortable, cozy, well-maintained waterfront 

home. $325,000 ML4151393 

SAME OWNER FOR 100 YEARS: Historic Colonial 

home has been looking on North Danville Village since 

1786 and was lovely maintained. It has recently undergone 

a facelift. 4BRs, 2 baths, beautiful hardwood & softwood 

floors. 2-car garage with workshop space & overhead storage, 

3+ acres for gardening & playing. Wrap-around porch. 

$159,900 ML4177707

September 

events in the 

NEK 


The Burke Mountain Bike 

Race, a 3.7 mile hill climb to 

the summit of Burke Mountaina 

premiere biking and outdoor 

recreation destination and part 

of the BUMPS Series Points 

Challenge. 223 Sherburne 

Lodge Road, East Burke, 626- 

7300, www.skiburke.com 


Pond-a-Thon Fun Run in Island 

Pond. A 5.5 mile run/walk/ 

bike called the “Full Pond” or 

can be a 2.5 mile run/walk/bike 

called the “Half Pond”. E-mail: 

mgervais_2000@yahoo.com 


Sheffield Field Day, 1857 

Town House open 8 a.m. to 4 

p.m. Grand Parade 10:00 a.m. 

Chicken Barbecue 12:00 p.m. 

Pat O’Hagan Memorial Fiddler’s 

Contest 2 p.m. 


Family Field Day. Student curators 

lead this family-friendly 

field outing to explore what is 

happening in the open meadows, 

forests and wetlands 

around us. Fairbanks Museum 

& Planetarium, 1302 Main St., 

St. Johnsbury. 748-2372, tholt@ 

fairbanksmuseum.org, www. 

fairbanksmuseum.org 


Bulky Waste Day, Danville 

stump dump on North Danville 

Road. 

Rik Paleri and Rik Barron at 

The Music Box, a singer-songwriter 

performing both original 

and traditional songs on a variety 

of instruments, including 

banjo, guitar, mouth bow, Native 

American flute, and Polish 

bagpipes. The Music Box, 147 

Creek Rd, Craftsbury, 586-7533, 

www.themusicboxvt.org 

Search for Memphre. An epic 

25 mile swim the length of Lake 

Memphremagog between 

Newport and Magog, QC. 

This is an amateur, invitational 

only swim limited to no more 

than 10 swimmers, swim@orleansrecreation.org, 

www.insearchofmemphre.com 


Fall Foliage Run, Walk or Bike 

- sponsored by the Old Stone 

House Museum. Old Stone 

House Museum, 109 Old 

Stone House Road, Brownington, 

754-2022, www.oldstonehousemuseum.org 

Out Late with Diana Di Gioia 

- Live Performance. Musically, 

the songs are an eclectic offering 

of acoustic rock, blues, 

and folk-rock. Catamount Arts 

Center, 115 Eastern Ave. St. 

Johnsbury, 748-2600, www.catamountarts.org 


Northern Waters Pack & Paddle 

Trip. Join NorthWoods 

Stewardship Center for a trip 

to the Great North Woods 

as we explore the Connecticut 

Lakes Region of northern 

New Hampshire. 154 Leadership 

Drive, East Charleston, 

723-6551 x115, luke@northwoodscenter.org, 

www.northwoodscenter.org 


Colors of the Kingdom Autumn 

Festival 2012. Pancake 

breakfast, Farmers Market, 

train rides, craft fair and parade. 

St. Johnsbury Welcome 

Center (Pomerleau Building), 

Downtown St. Johnsbury (Railroad 

Street, Eastern Avenue 

and Main Street), 748-3678, 

nekinfo@nekchamber.com 


Agricultural Tours in the 

Hardwick Area. Beginning 

and ending at the Center for 

an Agricultural Economy, join 

an all day caravan tour on the 

third Thursday of each month 

from May to September. 41 S. 

Main St., Hardwick, 472-5840, 

elena@hardwickagriculture. 

org, www.hardwickagriculture. 

org/outreach.html 


2012 Harvest Festival. Our annual 

celebration of the harvest 

season with a selection of 

beers from Hill Farmstead, as 

well as special guests. As with 

previous years, we will have 

great music, wonderful local 

foods and, of course, a variety 

of amazing beer. Hill Farmstead 

Brewery, 403 Hill Road, Greensboro 

Bend, 533-7450, www. 

hillfarmstead.com 


Fall Harvest Day at the Old 

Stone House Museum. 109 

Old Stone House Road, Brownington, 

754-2022, www.oldstonehousemuseum.org 


Planning Board Meeting. Concorning 

planning changes to 

North Danville village. Community 

Room at the North Danville 

School building at 7 p.m. Public 

is encouraged to attend. 


Harvest Moon Paddle. September 

is the last reasonable 

chance to explore the Kingdom’s 

waters by moonlight. 

Join NorthWoods staff in this 

exploration of the autumnal 

wetlands of the Clyde River 

under the light of the full moon. 

NorthWoods Stewardship Center, 

154 Leadership Drive, East 

Charleston, 723-6551 x115, 

events@northwoodscenter.org, 

www.northwoodscenter.org 


Burke Fall Foliage Festival., 9 

a.m. to 3 p.m. The days’ events 

include: Parade, Rubber Duck 

Race, Live Music, Kids Area 

with a Jump House, face painting, 

Craft Show, Beer and Wine 

Tent and more! This year marks 

the 25th Anniversary! Musical 

performers for the festival include 

the Crunchy Western 

Boys and Chickweed featuring 

Linda Warnaar! East Burke, 

www.burkevermont.com 

Pete’s Greens Harvest Celebration! 

Pete and others 

among us will be giving tours of 

Fall Project Time 

the farm, there will be food and 

snacks a-plenty, and later in the 

evening we have some great 

music planned. This is a very 

family friendly event! More details 

on all of this in coming days. 

266 South Craftsbury Rd, Craftsbury, 

www.petesgreens.com 


Old North Church final Lamplight 

Service and Hymn Sing, 7 

p.m. Host, the Danville United 

Methodist Church. 

Lyndon Adventure Race. Developed 

to showcase the many 

and diverse adventuring opportunities 

that the Northeast Kingdom 

has to offer, it is a race 

through some amazing terrain. 

Lyndon State College, College 

Rd. Lyndonville, www.lyndonstate.edu/students-faculty-staff/ 

campus-events/annual-lyndonadventure-race/ 

October 1 

Walden Country Fair. The day 

begins with registration at 9 a.m. 

at the Walden Methodist Church 

with coffee and donuts. Enjoy 

the sights and sounds of country 

life, the small town friendly 

atmosphere, and the display of 

traditional action exhibits, crafts 

and interacting with a myriad of 

farm animals, large and small. 

October 2 

Arlo Guthrie - Kingdom County 

Productions, 7 p.m. Arlo celebrates 

the 100th anniversary 

of his dad Woody Guthrie’s life 

as America’s Dust Bowl Troubadour 

who inspired Dylan, 

Springsteen, Johnny Cash, and 

others. Fuller Hall, St Johnsbury 

Academy, 748-2600, www.catamountarts.org 

Fall Foliage Festival, 8:45 p.m. 

Coffeehour, old school house 

tours, craft shops, crafts, hayrides, 

afternoon musical, play 

performances and a hike to 

Nicols Ledge. Corn chowder 

and chili luncheon at Cabot 

Church, turkey dinner at the 

Cabot School. 563-2457 

October 4 

Fall Foliage Festival in 

Peacham, 9 a.m. Arts and crafts 

sale, ghost walk, exhibits at the 

Blacksmith Shop and Historical 

House, Peacham Library book 

sale, and scenic bus tour. 592- 

3320 

The 

CREAMERY 

Restaurant 

available through our Littleton, NH location 

Dinner 

Tues.-Sat. 5:00-closing 

Pub 

Opens at 3:00 

(802) 684-3616 

Closed Sundays & Mondays 

LIVE MUSIC! 

Matt Tellier 


Downstairs Dining Room 

BUILDING 

SUPPLY 

1410 RT2 WEST l WEST DANVILLE, VT 05873 

MON-FRI 7-5, SAT 8-1 l (802) 684-3622 l FAX (802) 684-3697 

Stephen Phipps, MD • Ted V.J. Houle, MD • Krista Haight, MD 

Paul M. Lindstrom, OD • Brian Mawhinney, OD 

www.eyeassociatesnne.net

September - The North Star Monthly

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